Polynucleotides Encoding Lipoprotein Lipase for the Treatment of Hyperlipidemia

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human lipoprotein lipase (LPL), isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising LPL. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto, mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of LPL expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of triglycerides associated with deficient LPL activity in subjects.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S.provisional applications 62/338,420, filed May 18, 2016 and 62/473,939,filed Mar. 20, 2017, the entire contents of each of which areincorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

Hyperlipidemia, the elevated level of any or all lipids or lipoproteinsin the blood, can be caused by several acquired or genetic disorders.Lipids, including fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides, can penetratearterial walls, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, and byextension, stroke, heart attack, and death.

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL; EC 3.1.1.34) is the pivotal enzyme responsiblefor the hydrolysis of circulating triglycerides. It is anchored to theinner walls of blood vessels, where it breaks down circulatingtriglycerides into non-esterified fatty acids and glycerol. A metabolicenzyme, it requires ApoC-II as a cofactor and is also expressed onendothelial cells in the heart, muscle, and adipose tissue. Mead, J. R.et al., J Mol Med. 80(12):753-769 (2002) and Ferland, A. et al. Obesity20(5): 1006-1011 (2012). LPL has the dual function of (1) hydrolyzingtriglycerides in lipoproteins, such as those found in chylomicrons andvery low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), into three free fatty acids andone glycerol molecule and (2) serving as a ligand/bridging factor forreceptor-mediated cellular uptake of chylomicron remnants,cholesterol-rich lipoproteins, and free fatty acids. Id. LPL'sbiological function is to aid in the creation of cholesterol and in thestorage and metabolism of fatty acids. Lo, J. Y. et al., Biochem.Biophys. Res. Commun. 206: 266-271 (1995). A complete or partial loss ofLPL function leads to buildup of triglycerides and chylomicrons in theplasma. For example, loss of LPL function has been reported to lead totriglyceride levels that are greater than 2,000 mg/dL as compared to 150mg/dL or less in normal individuals.

Primary hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) occurs when there are defects in LPLor genes relating to LPL or lipoprotein clearance/uptake, such asapoCII, apoCIII, apoAV, GPIHBP1, and LMF1, among others. Secondary HTGis associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, alcohol abuse,renal disease, and certain medications, including anti-psychotics andanti-retrovirals. At triglyceride levels above 1,000 mg/dL, acutepancreatitis (AP) may result.

Individuals rarely exhibit any signs or symptoms of hyperlipidemia;diagnosis usually comes from a simple blood test. According to the CDC,approximately one in six adult Americans has hyperlipidemia, yet onlyabout one in three adults has the condition under control.

The standard-of-care for hyperlipidemia includes dietary restrictions,exercise, fibrates, omega-3, and niacin. Existing hyperlipidemiatreatments focus on reducing the risk of coronary heart disease, as thetwo have been shown to be associated with one another. Changes intriglyceride concentrations have been shown to change the risk ofcoronary heart disease, but a causal link has not been established. Formild to moderate hyperlipidemia, statins are usually recommended. Forthose with triglycerides above 1000 mg/dL, other triglyceride-loweringtreatments are administered. Fibrates have shown a 20-50% reduction intriglycerides, with the greatest benefit being realized in more severelyaffected patients. However, in cases of non-severe hyperlipidemia,treatment elevates the risk of pancreatitis. Nicotinic acid can decreaseTG by 15-25%, but may worsen glucose tolerance in diabetic patients andmay be harmful when combined with statins. Omega-3 (fish oil) yields a50% reduction in TG, but the first generation preparations may raiseLDL. GLYBERA®, which was approved in Europe after multiple attempts andis not currently approved in the US, is only focused on LPLD patients,and not hyperlipidemia broadly. It has shown limited (if any) short termefficacy and no longer term efficacy when used alone.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides mRNA therapeutics for the treatment ofhyperlipidemia. The mRNA therapeutics of the invention are particularlywell-suited for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, as the technologyprovides for the intracellular delivery of mRNA encoding lipoproteinlipase (LPL) followed by de novo synthesis of functional LPL proteinwithin target cells. The instant invention features the incorporation ofmodified nucleotides within therapeutic mRNAs to (1) minimize unwantedimmune activation (e.g., the innate immune response associated with thein viva introduction of foreign nucleic acids) and (2) optimize thetranslation efficiency of mRNA to protein. Exemplary aspects of theinvention feature a combination of nucleotide modification to reduce theinnate immune response and sequence optimization, in particular, withinthe open reading frame (ORF) of therapeutic mRNAs encoding LPL toenhance protein expression.

The mRNA therapeutic technology of the instant invention also featuresdelivery of mRNA encoding LPL via a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) deliverysystem. The instant invention features novel ionizable lipid-based LNPswhich have improved properties when administered in vivo, for example,cellular uptake, intracellular transport, and/or endosomal release orendosomal escape. The LNPs of the invention also demonstrate reducedimmunogenicity associated with the in vivo administration of LNPs.

In certain aspects, the invention relates to compositions and deliveryformulations comprising a polynucleotide, e.g., a ribonucleic acid(RNA), e.g., a messenger RNA (mRNA), encoding lipoprotein lipase andmethods for treating hyperlipidemia in a subject in need thereof byadministering the same.

Aspects of the invention relate to an RNA polynucleotide comprising anopen reading frame (ORF) encoding lipoprotein lipase (LPL) polypeptideformulated in a ionizable lipid nanoparticle, wherein the ionizablelipid nanoparticle has a molar ratio of about 20-60% ionizablelipid:about 5-25% non-cationic lipid:about 25-55% sterol; and about0.5-15% PEG-modified lipid. Some aspects of the invention relate to anRNA polynucleotide comprising an open reading frame (ORF) encoding alipoprotein lipase (LPL) variant polypeptide formulated in a ionizablelipid nanoparticle.

Other aspects of the invention relate to an RNA polynucleotidecomprising an open reading frame (ORF) encoding lipoprotein lipase (LPL)polypeptide formulated in a ionizable lipid nanoparticle, wherein theRNA polynucleotide in the ionizable lipid nanoparticle has a therapeuticindex of greater than 10% of the therapeutic index of the RNApolynucleotide alone.

In some embodiments, the LPL polypeptide is a LPL variant polypeptide.In some embodiments, at least 30%-50% of the mRNA is on the surface ofthe ionizable lipid nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the compositionof any one of claims 1-5, wherein the ionizable lipid nanoparticle has amean diameter of 50-200 nm.

In some embodiments, the ionizable lipid nanoparticle has a 5:1 to 18:1weight ratio of total lipid to RNA polynucleotide. In some embodiments,the composition is a unit dosage form having a dosage of 25-200micrograms of the RNA polynucleotide. In some embodiments, the ionizablelipid is a lipid selected from compound 1-20. In some embodiments, theopen reading frame is codon optimized.

In other embodiments, the RNA comprises at least one chemicalmodification. In some embodiments, the chemical modification is selectedfrom pseudouridine, N1-methylpseudouridine, 2-thiouridine,4′-thiouridine, 5-methylcytosine, 2-thio-1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine,2-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine, 2-thio-5-aza-uridine,2-thio-dihydropseudouridine, 2-thio-dihydrouridine,2-thio-pseudouridine, 4-methoxy-2-thio-pseudouridine,4-methoxy-pseudouridine, 4-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine,4-thio-pseudouridine, 5-aza-uridine, dihydropseudouridine,5-methyluridine, 5-methoxyuridine and 2′-O-methyl uridine.

In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide formulated in the ionizablelipid nanoparticle has a therapeutic index of greater than 60% of thetherapeutic index of the RNA polynucleotide alone. In some embodiments,the RNA polynucleotide formulated in the cationic lipid nanoparticle hasa therapeutic index of greater than 10% of the therapeutic index of theRNA polynucleotide alone.

In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide does not have an openreading frame nucleic acid sequence selected from sequences of Table 3.In some embodiments, the LPL variant is LPL^(S447X) variant polypeptide.

In other embodiments, the ionizable amino lipid is a lipid of Formula(I):

or a salt or isomer thereof, wherein:

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃,together with the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₋₆ carbocycle,—(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, —CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl, where Q is selected from a carbocycle, heterocycle, —OR,—O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —C(O)OR, —OC(O)R, —CX₃, —CX₂H, —CXH₂, —CN, —N(R)₂,—C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(S)N(R)₂,—N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂,—OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R, —N(OR)C(O)OR,—N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and—C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,

—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thosein which when R₄ is —(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, or —CQ(R)₂, then(i) Q is not —N(R)₂ when n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, or (ii) Q is not 5, 6, or7-membered heterocycloalkyl when n is 1 or 2. In some embodiments, asubset of compounds of Formula (I) includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃,together with the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₋₆ carbocycle,—(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, —CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl, where Q is selected from a C₃₋₆ carbocycle, a 5-to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,—OR, —O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —C(O)OR, —OC(O)R, —CX₃, —CX₂H, —CXH₂, —CN,—C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(S)N(R)₂,—CRN(R)C(O)OR, —N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R,—N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and a 5- to14-membered heterocycloalkyl having one or more heteroatoms selectedfrom N, O, and S which is substituted with one or more substituentsselected from oxo (═O), OH, amino, mono- or di-alkylamino, and C₁₋₃alkyl, and each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle:

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or isomers thereof.

In other embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includesthose in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃,together with the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₋₆ carbocycle,—(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, —CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl, where Q is selected from a C₃₋₆ carbocycle, a 5-to 14-memberedheterocycle having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,—OR, —O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —C(O)OR, —OC(O)R, —CX₃, —CX₂H, —CXH₂, —CN,—C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(S)N(R)₂,—CRN(R)₂C(O)OR, —N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R,—N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and —C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, and eachn is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and when Q is a 5-to 14-membered heterocycle and (i) R₄ is —(CH₂)_(n)Q in which n is 1 or2, or (ii) R₄ is —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR in which n is 1, or (iii) R₄ is —CHQR,and —CQ(R)₂, then Q is either a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl or 8- to14-membered heterocycloalkyl;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or isomers thereof.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thosein which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃,together with the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₋₆ carbocycle,—(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, —CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₋₆alkyl, where Q is selected from a C₃₋₆ carbocycle, a 5-to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,—OR, —O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —C(O)OR, —OC(O)R, —CX₃, —CX₂H, —CXH₂, —CN,—C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(S)N(R)₂,—CRN(R)₂C(O)OR, —N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R,—N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and —C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, and eachn is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or isomers thereof.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thosein which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₂₋₁₄ alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃,together with the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is —(CH₂)_(n)Q or —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, where Q is —N(R)₂, and n isselected from 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H,

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₁₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or isomers thereof.

In other embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includesthose in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl,—R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₄alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of —(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR,—CHQR, and —CQ(R)₂, where Q is —N(R)₂, and n is selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—,—N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—,—S(O)₂—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl,and H;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃₋₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₁₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or isomers thereof.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thoseof Formula (IA):

or a salt or isomer thereof, wherein 1 is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and5; m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; M₁ is a bond or M′; R₄ isunsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, or —(CH₂)_(n)Q, in which Q is OH,—NHC(S)N(R)₂, —NHC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)R₈,—NHC(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —NHC(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, heteroarylor heterocycloalkyl; M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—,—OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and aheteroaryl group; and R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, the nanoparticle has a polydispersity value of lessthan 0.4. In some embodiments, the nanoparticle has a net neutral chargeat a neutral pH. In some embodiments, the ORF is at least 90% identicalto CO-01. In some embodiments, the ORF is at least 90% identical toCO-02. In other embodiments, the ORF is at least 90% identical to CO-03.

In some embodiments, the ORF is at least 90% identical to CO-04. Infurther embodiments, the ORF is at least 900/% identical to CO-30.

In some embodiments, 80% of the uracil in the open reading frame have achemical modification. In some embodiments, 100% of the uracil in theopen reading frame have a chemical modification. In some embodiments,the chemical modification is in the 5-position of the uracil. In someembodiments, the chemical modification is N1-methylpseudouridine. Inother embodiments, the uracil and thymine content of the RNApolynucleotide is 100-150% greater than that of wild-type LPLpolynucleotide.

Aspects of the invention relate to a method of increasing thetherapeutic index of an RNA polynucleotide comprising an open readingframe (ORF) encoding lipoprotein lipase (LPL) polypeptide, the methodcomprising associating the RNA polynucleotide with a ionizable aminolipid to produce a composition, thereby increasing the therapeutic indexof the RNA polynucleotide in the composition relative to the therapeuticindex of the RNA polynucleotide alone.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic index of the RNA polynucleotide inthe composition is greater than 10:1. In other embodiments, thetherapeutic index of the RNA polynucleotide in the composition isgreater than 50:1.

Further aspects of the invention relate to a method for treating asubject comprising administering to a subject in need thereof thecomposition produced according to any one of claims 30-32 in aneffective amount to treat the subject.

Aspects of the invention relate to a method of treating hyperlipidemiain a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject atherapeutically effective amount of an RNA polynucleotide comprising anopen reading frame (ORF) encoding lipoprotein lipase (LPL) polypeptidewherein administration of the RNA polynucleotide results in a decreasein the subject's plasma lipids to a physiological level.

In some embodiments, the method of treating hyperlipidemia involves asingle administration of the RNA polynucleotide. In some embodiments,the method of treating hyperlipidemia further comprises administering aweekly dose. In other embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide is formulatedin a ionizable amino lipid nanoparticle.

In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide is in a composition of anyone of claims 1-33. In some embodiments, upon administration to thesubject the dosage form exhibits a pharmacokinetic (PK) profilecomprising: a) a T_(max) at about 30 to about 240 minutes afteradministration; and b) a plasma drug (LPL polypeptide produced by RNApolynucleotide) concentration plateau of at least 50% C_(max) for aduration of about 90 to about 240 minutes.

In some embodiments, upon administration to the subject at least a 25%reduction in triglyceride level relative to baseline levels is achieved.In other embodiments, upon administration to the subject at least a 50%reduction in triglyceride level relative to baseline levels is achieved.

In some embodiments, upon administration to the subject at least a 60%reduction in triglyceride level relative to baseline levels is achieved.In other embodiments, triglyceride level reduction is achieved for up to3 days. In other embodiments, triglyceride level reduction is achievedfor up to 5 days.

In some embodiments, triglyceride level reduction is achieved for up to7 days. In some embodiments, triglyceride level reduction is achievedwithin 1 hour of dosing the subject. In other embodiments, triglyceridelevel reduction is achieved within 3 hours of dosing the subject.

In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide is administered 1 per weekfor 3 weeks to 1 year. In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide isadministered to the subject by intravenous administration. In someembodiments, the RNA polynucleotide is administered to the subject bysubcutaneous administration. In some embodiments, further comprisingadministering to the subject a standard of care therapy forhyperlipidemia.

In other embodiments, the standard of care therapy is selected from thegroup consisting of fibrates, omega-3, niacin, ANGPTL3,antibodies/antisense (Evinacumab, ALN-ANG), apoCIII inhibitors (ALN-AC3,volanesorsen), and CAT-2003 (niacin/omega-3 FA linker). In someembodiments, upon administration to the subject the dosage form exhibitsa PK profile wherein at least about 90% of drug is cleared from plasmawithin about 5 to 7 days of the plasma drug concentration plateau.

In some embodiments, the RNA polynucleotide is present in a dosage ofbetween 25 and 100 micrograms. In other embodiments, the methodcomprises administering to the subject a single dosage of between 0.001mg/kg and 0.005 mg/kg of the RNA polynucleotide.

Aspects of the invention relate to a method of treating hyperlipidemiain a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject anRNA polynucleotide comprising an open reading frame (ORF) encodinglipoprotein lipase (LPL) polypeptide and a standard of care therapy forhyperlipidemia wherein the combined administration of the RNApolynucleotide and standard of care therapy results in a decrease in thesubject's plasma lipids to a physiological level.

In some embodiments, the standard of care therapy is selected from thegroup consisting of fibrates, omega-3, niacin, ANGPTL3,antibodies/antisense (Evinacumab, ALN-ANG), apoCIII inhibitors (ALN-AC3,volanesorsen), and CAT-2003 (niacin/omega-3 FA linker). In someembodiments, the RNA polynucleotide and the standard of care therapyprovide a synergistic response. In other embodiments, the administrationinvolves a sub therapeutic dose of the RNA polynucleotide. In someembodiments, the administration involves a sub therapeutic dose of thestandard of care therapy.

The present disclosure provides a polynucleotide comprising an openreading frame (ORF) encoding a lipoprotein lipase (LPL) polypeptide,wherein the uracil or thymine content of the ORF is between 100% andabout 150% of the theoretical minimum uracil or thymine content of anucleotide sequence encoding the LPL polypeptide (% U_(TM) or % T_(TM),respectively). In some embodiments, the uracil or thymine content in theORF is between about 105% and about 145%, about 105% and about 140%,about 110% and about 145%, about 110% and about 140%, about 115% andabout 145%, about 115% and about 140%, about 120% and about 145%, about120% and about 140%, about 125% and about 145%, or about 125% and about140% of the % U_(TM) or % T_(TM). In some embodiments, the uracil orthymine content in the ORF is between (i) 115%, 116%, 117%, 118%, 119%,120%, 121%, 122%, 123%, 124%, or 125% and (ii) 139%, 140%, 141%, 142%,143%, 144%, or 145% of the % U_(TM) or % T_(TM).

In some embodiments, the ORF further comprises at least onelow-frequency codon. In some embodiments of the polynucleotidesdisclosed herein, (i) the ORF is at least 89%, at least 90%, at least91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 990, or 100% identical toLPL-CO1, (ii) the ORF is at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, atleast 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, atleast 97%, at least 98%, at least 990%, or 100% identical to LPL-CO2,(iii) the ORF is at least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%,at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to LPL-CO3, (iv) the ORF isat least 89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, atleast 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, atleast 99%, or 100% identical to LPL-CO4, (vi) the ORF is at least 90%,at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, atleast 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identicalto LPL-CO5, LPL-CO6, LPL-CO7, LPL-CO8, LPL-CO9, LPL-CO10, LPL-CO11,LPL-CO12, LPL-CO13, LPL-CO14, LPL-CO15, LPL-CO16, LPL-CO17, LPL-CO18,LPL-CO19, LPL-CO20, LPL-CO-21, LPL-CO22, LPL-CO23, LPL-CO24, LPL-CO25,LPL-CO26, LPL-CO27, LPL-CO28, LPL-CO29, or LPL-CO30.

In some embodiments, the ORF has at least 80%, at least 81%, at least82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequence identityto a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 5 to 29,80-83, 148. In some embodiments, the LPL polypeptide comprises an aminoacid sequence at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, or about 100% identical tothe polypeptide sequence of wild type LPL (SEQ ID NO: 1; FIG. 1A), andwherein the LPL polypeptide has triglyceride hydrolase activity. In someembodiments, the LPL polypeptide is a variant, derivative, or mutanthaving a triglyceride hydrolase activity. In some embodiments, the LPLpolypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence at least about 95%, atleast about 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about99%, or about 100% identical to the polypeptide sequence of theLPL^(S447X) variant (SEQ ID NO: 3; FIG. 3A), and wherein the LPLpolypeptide has triglyceride hydrolase activity. In some embodiments,the polynucleotide sequence further comprises a nucleotide sequenceencoding a transit peptide.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a miRNAbinding site. In some embodiments, the miRNA binding site comprises oneor more nucleotide sequences selected from TABLE 4. In some embodiments,the miRNA binding site binds to miR-142. In some embodiments, the miRNAbinding site binds to miR-142-3p or miR-142-5p. In some embodiments, themiR142 comprises SEQ ID NO: 30.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a 5′ UTR. Insome embodiments, the 5′ UTR comprises a nucleic acid sequence at least90%, at least about 95%, at least about 96%, at least about 97%, atleast about 98%, at least about 99%, or about 100% identical to asequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 35-59, or anycombination thereof. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide furthercomprises a 3′ UTR. In some embodiments, the 3′ UTR comprises a nucleicacid sequence at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%, orabout 100% identical to a sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NO: 60-77 and 191-203, or any combination thereof. In someembodiments, the miRNA binding site is located within the 3′ UTR.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a 5′ terminalcap. In some embodiments, the 5′ terminal cap comprises a Cap0, Cap1,ARCA, inosine, N1-methyl-guanosine, 2′-fluoro-guanosine,7-deaza-guanosine, 8-oxo-guanosine, 2-amino-guanosine, LNA-guanosine,2-azidoguanosine, Cap2, Cap4, 5′ methylG cap, or an analog thereof. Insome embodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a poly-A region.In some embodiments, the poly-A region is at least about 10, at leastabout 20, at least about 30, at least about 40, at least about 50, atleast about 60, at least about 70, at least about 80, or at least about90 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the poly-A region hasabout 10 to about 200, about 20 to about 180, about 50 to about 160,about 70 to about 140, about 80 to about 120 nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, upon administration to a subject, thepolynucleotide has: (i) a longer plasma half-life; (ii) increasedexpression of a LPL polypeptide encoded by the ORF; (iii) a lowerfrequency of arrested translation resulting in an expression fragment;(iv) greater structural stability; or (v) any combination thereof,relative to a corresponding polynucleotide comprising SEQ ID NO: 2 (FIG.1, panel D) or SEQ ID NO: 4 (FIG. 2, panel D).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises: (i) a 5′-terminalcap; (ii) a 5′-UTR; (iii) an ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide; (iv) a3′-UTR; and (v) a poly-A region. In some embodiments, the 3′-UTRcomprises a miRNA binding site.

The present disclosure also provides a method of producing thepolynucleotide described herein, the method comprising modifying an ORFencoding a LPL polypeptide by substituting at least one uracilnucleobase with an adenine, guanine, or cytosine nucleobase, or bysubstituting at least one adenine, guanine, or cytosine nucleobase witha uracil nucleobase, wherein all the substitutions are synonymoussubstitutions. In some embodiments, the method further comprisesreplacing at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 99%, orabout 100% of uracils with 5-methoxyuracils.

In certain embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includesthose of Formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or (IIe):

or a salt or isomer thereof, wherein R₄ is as described herein.

In some embodiments, R₄ is as described herein.

In some embodiments, the compound is of the Formula (IId),

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof,

wherein R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consistingof C₅₋₁₄ alkyl and C₅₋₁₄ alkenyl, n is selected from 2, 3, and 4, andR′, R″, R₅, R₆ and m are as defined in claim 61 or 62.

In some embodiments, R₂ is C₈ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is C₅alkyl, C₆ alkyl, C₇ alkyl, C₈ alkyl, or C₉ alkyl. In some embodiments, mis 5, 7, or 9. In some embodiments, each R₅ is H. In some embodiments,each R₆ is H.

In another aspect, the disclosure features a nanoparticle compositionincluding a lipid component comprising a compound as described herein(e.g., a compound according to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb),(IIc), (IId) or (IIe)).

In yet another aspect, the disclosure features a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a nanoparticle composition according to thepreceding aspects and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Forexample, the pharmaceutical composition is refrigerated or frozen forstorage and/or shipment (e.g., being stored at a temperature of 4° C. orlower, such as a temperature between about −150° C. and about 0° C. orbetween about −80° C. and about −20° C. (e.g., about −5° C., −10° C.,−15° C., −20° C., −25° C., −30° C., −40° C., −50° C., −60° C., −70° C.,−80° C., −90° C., −130° C. or −150° C.). For example, the pharmaceuticalcomposition is a solution that is refrigerated for storage and/orshipment at, for example, about −20° C., −30° C., −40° C., −50° C., −60°C., −70° C., or −80° C.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method of delivering atherapeutic and/or prophylactic (e.g., an mRNA) to a cell (e.g., amammalian cell). This method includes the step of administering to asubject (e.g., a mammal, such as a human) a nanoparticle compositionincluding (i) a lipid component including a phospholipid (such as apolyunsaturated lipid), a PEG lipid, a structural lipid, and a compoundof Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe) and (ii)a therapeutic and/or prophylactic, in which administering involvescontacting the cell with the nanoparticle composition, whereby thetherapeutic and/or prophylactic is delivered to the cell.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method of producing apolypeptide of interest in a cell (e.g., a mammalian cell). The methodincludes the step of contacting the cell with a nanoparticle compositionincluding (i) a lipid component including a phospholipid (such as apolyunsaturated lipid), a PEG lipid, a structural lipid, and a compoundof Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe) and (ii)an mRNA encoding the polypeptide of interest, whereby the mRNA iscapable of being translated in the cell to produce the polypeptide.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method of treating adisease or disorder in a mammal (e.g., a human) in need thereof. Themethod includes the step of administering to the mammal atherapeutically effective amount of a nanoparticle composition including(i) a lipid component including a phospholipid (such as apolyunsaturated lipid), a PEG lipid, a structural lipid, and a compoundof Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe) and (ii)a therapeutic and/or prophylactic (e.g., an mRNA). In some embodiments,the disease or disorder is characterized by dysfunctional or aberrantprotein or polypeptide activity. For example, the disease or disorder isselected from the group consisting of rare diseases, infectiousdiseases, cancer and proliferative diseases, genetic diseases (e.g.,cystic fibrosis), autoimmune diseases, diabetes, neurodegenerativediseases, cardio- and reno-vascular diseases, and metabolic diseases.

In another aspect, the disclosure provides a method of delivering (e.g.,specifically delivering) a therapeutic and/or prophylactic to amammalian organ (e.g., a liver, spleen, lung, or femur). This methodincludes the step of administering to a subject (e.g., a mammal) ananoparticle composition including (i) a lipid component including aphospholipid, a PEG lipid, a structural lipid, and a compound of Formula(I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe) and (ii) atherapeutic and/or prophylactic (e.g., an mRNA), in which administeringinvolves contacting the cell with the nanoparticle composition, wherebythe therapeutic and/or prophylactic is delivered to the target organ(e.g., a liver, spleen, lung, or femur).

In another aspect, the disclosure features a method for the enhanceddelivery of a therapeutic and/or prophylactic (e.g., an mRNA) to atarget tissue (e.g., a liver, spleen, lung, muscle, or femur). Thismethod includes administering to a subject (e.g., a mammal) ananoparticle composition, the composition including (i) a lipidcomponent including a compound of Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb),(IIc), (IId) or (IIe), a phospholipid, a structural lipid, and a PEGlipid; and (ii) a therapeutic and/or prophylactic, the administeringincluding contacting the target tissue with the nanoparticlecomposition, whereby the therapeutic and/or prophylactic is delivered tothe target tissue

In some embodiments, the composition disclosed herein is a nanoparticlecomposition. In some embodiments, the delivery agent further comprises aphospholipid. In some embodiments, the phospholipid is selected from thegroup consisting of 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC),

1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DMPC),1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC),1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC),1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC),1,2-diundecanoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DUPC),I-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC),1,2-di-O-octadecenyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (18:0 Diether PC),1-oleoyl-2-cholesterylhemisuccinoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine(OChemsPC), 1-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (C16 Lyso PC),1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE),1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (ME 16:0 PE),1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine,1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine,1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine,1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine,1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine,1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol) sodium salt (DOPG),sphingomyelin, and any mixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent further comprises a structurallipid. In some embodiments, the structural lipid is selected from thegroup consisting of cholesterol, fecosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol,campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, tomatidine, ursolic acid,alpha-tocopherol, and any mixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent further comprises a PEG lipid.In some embodiments, the PEG lipid is selected from the group consistingof a PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamine, a PEG-modified phosphatidicacid, a PEG-modified ceramide, a PEG-modified dialkylamine, aPEG-modified diacylglycerol, a PEG-modified dialkylglycerol, and anymixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent further comprises an ionizablelipid selected from the group consisting of3-(didodecylamino)-N1,N1,4-tridodecyl-1-piperazineethanamine (KL10),

N1-[2-(didodecylamino)ethyl]-N1,N4,N4-tridodecyl-1,4-piperazinediethanamine(KL22), 14,25-ditridecyl-15,18,21,24-tetraaza-octatriacontane (KL25),1,2-dilinoleyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DLin-DMA),2,2-dilinoleyl-4-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,3]-dioxolane (DLin-K-DMA),heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-yl 4-(dimethylamino)butanoate(DLin-MC3-DMA), 2,2-dilinoleyl-4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane(DLin-KC2-DMA), 1,2-dioleyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DODMA),2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine(Octyl-CLinDMA),(2R)-2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine(Octyl-CLinDMA (2R)), and(2S)-2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine(Octyl-CLinDMA (2S)).

In some embodiments the LPL protein is a LPL fusion protein. The LPLfusion protein may be an immunoglobulin (Ig) fragment. In someembodiments the Ig fragment is a variable chain fragment. In otherembodiments the Ig fragment is a constant chain fragment. In someembodiments the Ig fragment is a variable light chain fragment. In someembodiments the LPL is linked to the light chain or heavy chain regionthrough a linker.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent further comprises aphospholipid, a structural lipid, a PEG lipid, or any combinationthereof.

In some embodiments, the composition is formulated for in vivo delivery.In some embodiments, the composition is formulated for intramuscular,subcutaneous, or intradermal delivery.

Each of the limitations of the invention can encompass variousembodiments of the invention. It is, therefore, anticipated that each ofthe limitations of the invention involving any one element orcombinations of elements can be included in each aspect of theinvention. This invention is not limited in its application to thedetails of construction and the arrangement of components set forth inthe following description or illustrated in the drawings. The inventionis capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of beingcarried out in various ways. Also, the phraseology and terminology usedherein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded aslimiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having,”“containing”, “involving”, and variations thereof herein, is meant toencompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well asadditional items.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS/FIGURES

FIG. 1 shows the protein sequence (panel A), table with domain features(panel B), graphic representation of domain structure (panel C), andnucleic acid sequence (panel D) of wild type LPL.

FIG. 2 shows the protein sequence (panel A), table with domain features(panel B), graphic representation of domain structure (panel C), andnucleic acid sequence (panel D) of LPL-S447Stop.

FIG. 3 shows a multiple sequence alignment wild type LPL and 25 sequenceoptimized LPL polynucleotides. Asterisks below the alignment indicatethe location of conserved nucleobases that are identical between thewild type polynucleotide sequence and the sequence optimized LPLpolynucleotides. Non-conserved nucleobases are indicated by spaces andperiods below the alignment.

FIG. 4 shows that modified RNA results in hLPL expression and asignificant decrease in plasma triglycerides in Zucker fa/fa rats.

FIG. 5 shows the pharmacokinetic results of the three weekadministration study (two doses per week). The concentration of hLPLmRNA in liver (left) and the concentration of hLPL protein inpost-heparin plasma (right) are shown.

FIG. 6 shows the pharmacodynamics results of the three weekadministration study (2 doses per week). The percent change in plasmatriglycerides six hours after an injection of the indicated formulationis given.

FIG. 7 shows the expression of hLPL in post-heparin plasma (left) andthe percent change in plasma triglycerides in the single IV dose fa/farat study.

FIG. 8 shows the expression of hLPL following heparin administration inthe single IV dose fa/fa rat study for the indicated constructs. Data ispresented as mean±standard deviation.

FIG. 9 shows data from an intralipid challenge (prior to hLPL-WT-miR-126mRNA injection) in Sprague Dawley rats.

FIG. 10 shows the expression of hLPL in different tissues following theprotocol described in Example 26.

FIG. 11 is a Western blot showing the results from the experimentdescribed in Example 26.

FIG. 12 is a graph showing the expression of hLPL of the groupsdescribed in Example 27.

FIGS. 13A-13C show the triglyceride (FIG. 13A), HDL (FIG. 13B), and LDL(FIG. 13C) levels in each group 24 hours after the treatment describedin Example 27.

FIG. 14 shows MS/MS profile of the signature peptide (left) and theLC-MS/MS detection of the signature peptide in NHP sera (right). Thepeptides, from top to bottom and then left to right, correspond to SEQID NOs: 144, 144 and 142-146.

FIG. 15 shows the plasma triglycerides (left) and plasma cholesterol(right) levels six, 12, and 24 hours after treatment, as described inExample 17.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention provides mRNA therapeutics for the treatment ofhyperlipidemia. Hyperlipidemia, the elevated level of any or all lipidsor lipoproteins in the blood, can be caused by several acquired orgenetic disorders. It is generally results from non-functional or lowlevels of lipoprotein lipase (LPL). A complete or partial loss of LPLfunction leads to buildup of triglycerides and chylomicrons in theplasma and results in a host of problems. mRNA therapeutics areparticularly well-suited for the treatment of hyperlipidemia, as thetechnology provides for the intracellular delivery of mRNA encoding LPLfollowed by de novo synthesis of functional LPL protein within targetcells. After delivery of mRNA to the target cells, the desired LPLprotein is expressed by the cells' own translational machinery, leadingto the producing of fully functional LPL, which replaces the defectiveor missing protein.

One challenge associated with delivering nucleic acid-based therapeutics(e.g., mRNA therapeutics) in vivo stems from the innate immune responsewhich can occur when the body's immune system encounters foreign nucleicacids. Foreign mRNAs can activate the immune system via recognitionthrough toll-like receptors (TLRs), in particular TLR7/8, which isactivated by single-stranded RNA (ssRNA). In nonimmune cells, therecognition of foreign mRNA can occur through the retinoicacid-inducible gene I (RIG-I). Immune recognition of foreign mRNAs canresult in unwanted cytokine effects including interleukin-10 (IL-13)production, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) distribution, and a strongtype I interferon (type I IFN) response. The instant invention featuresthe incorporation of different modified nucleotides within therapeuticmRNAs to minimize the immune activation and optimize the translationefficiency of mRNA to protein. Particular aspects of the inventionfeature a combination of nucleotide modification to reduce the innateimmune response and sequence optimization, in particular, within theopen reading frame (ORF) of therapeutic mRNAs encoding LPL to enhanceprotein expression.

The mRNA therapeutic technology of the instant invention also featuresdelivery of mRNA encoding LPL via a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) deliverysystem. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are an ideal platform for the safeand effective delivery of mRNAs to target cells. LNPs have the uniqueability to deliver nucleic acids by a mechanism involving cellularuptake, intracellular transport and endosomal release or endosomalescape. The instant invention features novel ionizable amino lipid-basedLNPs which have improved properties when administered in vivo. Withoutbeing bound in theory, it is believed that the novel ionizable aminolipid-based LNPs of the invention have improved properties, for example,cellular uptake, intracellular transport and/or endosomal release orendosomal escape. LNPs administered by systemic route (e.g., intravenous(IV) administration), for example, in a first administration, canaccelerate the clearance of subsequently injected LNPs, for example, infurther administrations. This phenomenon is known as accelerated bloodclearance (ABC) and is a key challenge, in particular, when replacingdeficient enzymes (e.g., LPL) in a therapeutic context. This is becauserepeat administration of mRNA therapeutics is in most instancesessential to maintain necessary levels of enzyme in target tissues insubjects (e.g., subjects suffering from hyperlipidemia). Repeat dosingchallenges can be addressed on multiple levels. mRNA engineering and/orefficient delivery by LNPs can result in increased levels and orenhanced duration of protein (e.g., LPL) being expressed following afirst dose of administration, which in turn, can lengthen the timebetween first dose and subsequent dosing. It is known that theaccelerated blood clearance (ABC) phenomenon is, at least in part,transient in nature, with the immune responses underlying ABC resolvingafter sufficient time following systemic administration. As such,increasing the duration of protein expression and/or activity followingsystemic delivery of an mRNA therapeutic of the invention in one aspect,combats the ABC phenomenon. Moreover, LNPs can be engineered to avoidimmune sensing and/or recognition and can thus further avoid ABC uponsubsequent or repeat dosing. Exemplary aspect of the invention featurenovel LNPs which have been engineered to have reduced ABC.

Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL)

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL, NM_000237; NP_000228), is a metabolic enzyme(E.C. 3.1.1.34) that plays a critical role in the hydrolysis of freetriglycerides into free fatty acids and catabolism of chylomicrons andvery low density lipoproteins. LPL's biological function is to aid inthe creation of cholesterol and storage and metabolism of fatty acids.Lo, J. Y. et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 206: 266-271 (1995).LPL is expressed in a variety of tissues, primarily adipocytes andskeletal muscle cells, and localizes to the capillary lumen andfunctions as a homodimer. J. R. et al., J Mol Med. 80(12):753-769 (2002)and Ferland, A. et al. Obesity 20(5):1006-1011 (2012). The precursorform of human LPL is 475 amino acids, while its mature form is 448 aminoacids-a 27 amino acid leader sequence is cleaved off once LPL reachesthe capillary lumen. This leader sequence is referred to as LPL's signalpeptide. Mutations at amino acid 159 from a serine to either a glycineor threonine and mutations at amino acid 268 from a histidine to eithera glycine or glutamine lead to dysfunctional LPL.

The LPL S447Stop protein is a polymorphic LPL variant resulting from asingle nucleotide polymorphism (a C to G mutation in exon 9 at position1595), which introduces a premature stop codon at position 447. Rip, J.et al., Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 26(6): 1236-1245 (2006). Thismutation is associated with beneficial effects on lipid homeostasis andatheroprotection. Id. For example, the X447 allele of the LPL gene isassociated with an increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and a decrease in triglycerides in adults and a lower familyhistory of coronary artery disease. Chen, W et al, Atherosclerosis159(2):367-373 (2001).

The invention in aspects is a composition of an RNA polynucleotidecomprising an open reading frame (ORF) encoding lipoprotein lipase (LPL)polypeptide which may be formulated in a ionizable amino lipidnanoparticle. The LPL may be a wild type LPL or a variant polypeptide.The compositions of the invention have several advantages over prior artmethods for treating hyperlipidemia, including prior art LPLformulations such as protein or nucleic acid LPL formulations.

It has been discovered according to aspects of the invention that themRNA formulations encoding LPL described herein have dramatictherapeutic effects in vivo in animal models of hyperlipidemia. A singleintravenous (IV) dose of 0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modifiedWT-hLPL modRNA/Compound 18 formulation in Zucker fa/fa rats showed hLPLexpression as early as one hour after administration, which wassustained after LNP administration, a significant reduction in plasmatriglycerides levels (over 65%).

In some embodiments the RNA polynucleotide formulated in a ionizableamino lipid nanoparticle has a therapeutic index of greater than 10% ofthe therapeutic index of the RNA polynucleotide alone. In otherembodiments the RNA polynucleotide formulated in the ionizable aminolipid nanoparticle has a therapeutic index of greater than 20%, 30%,40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% of the therapeutic index of the RNApolynucleotide alone. The therapeutic index (TI) (also referred to astherapeutic ratio) is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agentthat causes the therapeutic effect to the amount that causes toxicity.

The invention involves methods for reducing lipids such astriglycerides. In some embodiments the composition is in a dosage formthat exhibits a pharmacokinetic (PK) profile comprising: a) a Tmax atabout 30 to about 240 minutes after administration; and b) a plasma drug(LPL polypeptide produced by RNA polynucleotide) concentration plateauof at least 50% Cmax for a duration of about 90 to about 240 minutes. Inother embodiments at least a 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%,65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90, 95%, or 99% reduction in triglyceride levelrelative to baseline levels is achieved.

Another advantage of the methods of the invention is that thetriglyceride level reduction is achieved rapidly following dosing of thesubject. For instance therapeutic or maximal therapeutic levels may beachieved within 1, 2, 3, or 4 hours of dosing the subject. The term Cmaxrefers to the maximum (or peak) serum concentration that a drug achievesin a specified compartment or test area of the body after the drug hasbeen administrated and before the administration of a second dose. Tmaxrefers to the time after administration of a drug when the maximumplasma concentration is reached; when the rate of absorption equals therate of elimination.

It has also been discovered that certain therapeutic advantages can beachieved by combining the therapies of the invention with a standard ofcare therapy for hyperlipidemia. The standard-of-care for hyperlipidemiaincludes dietary restrictions, exercise, fibrates, omega-3, and niacin.Existing hyperlipidemia treatments focus on reducing the risk ofcoronary heart disease, as the two have been shown to be associated withone another. Changes in triglyceride concentrations have been shown tochange the risk of coronary heart disease, but a causal link has notbeen established. For mild to moderate hyperlipidemia, statins areusually recommended. For those with triglycerides above 1000 mg/dL,other triglyceride-lowering treatments are administered. Fibrates haveshown a 20-50% reduction in triglycerides, with the greatest benefitbeing realized in more severely affected patients. However, in cases ofnon-severe hyperlipidemia, treatment elevates the risk of pancreatitis.Nicotinic acid can decrease TG by 15-25%, but may worsen glucosetolerance in diabetic patients and may be harmful when combined withstatins. Omega-3 (fish oil) yields a 50′ reduction in TG, but the firstgeneration preparations may raise LDL. GLYBERA®, which was approved inEurope after multiple attempts and is not currently approved in the US,is only focused on LPLD patients, and not hyperlipidemia broadly. It hasshown limited (if any) short term efficacy and no longer term efficacywhen used alone. In contrast, the compositions of the invention show a50% improvement when combined with standard-of-care recommendations(diet, exercise, etc.) compared to omega-3/fibrate treatment.

Hyperlipidemia, the elevated level of any or all lipids or lipoproteinsin the blood, can be caused by several acquired or genetic disorders.Lipids, including fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides, can penetratearterial walls, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis, and byextension, stroke, heart attack, and death. Primary hyperlipidemias aredivided into five types. Type I hyperlipoproteinemias include liproteinlipase deficiency (type Ia) is caused by a lack of LPL, which elevatesthe level of chylomicrons. Further complications of the disease includeretinal vein occlusion, acute pancreatitis, steatosis and organomegaly,and lipaemia retinalis. Type II, the most common form, includes familialhypercholesterolemia, which can result from a mutation either in the LDLreceptor gene on chromosome 19 or the ApoB gene. Subjects may experiencetendon xanthoma, xanthelasma, and premature cardiovascular disease. Theprevalence of the disease is about one in 500 for heterozygotes and onein 1,000,000 for homozygotes. Other Type II hyperlipidemias includefamilial combined hyperlipoproteinemia (FCH), lysosomal acid lipasedeficiency (cholesteryl ester storage disease), and secondary combinedhyperlipoproteinemia. Type III hyperlipidemias result from highchylomicrons and intermediate density lipoprotein, most commonly causedby ApoE E2/E2 genotype and is associated with hypercholesterolaemia,hypertrigyceridaemia, and a normal ApoB concentration. Type IVhyperlipidemia includes familial hypertriglyceridemia, an autosomaldominant condition that occurs in about 1% of the population. There arealso secondary (acquired) forms of hyperlipidemia, which also result inan increased risk of premature atherosclerosis, pancreatitis,hypothyroidism, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, and several rareendocrine disorders and metabolic disorders.

In some embodiments the hyperlipidemia is not familial lipoproteinlipase deficiency (FLLD).

The skilled artisan will appreciate that the therapeutic effectivenessof a drug or a treatment of the instant invention can be characterizedor determined by measuring the level of expression of an encoded protein(e.g., enzyme) in a sample or in samples taken from a subject (e.g.,from a preclinical test subject (rodent, primate, etc.) or from aclinical subject (human). Likewise, the therapeutic effectiveness of adrug or a treatment of the instant invention can be characterized ordetermined by measuring the level of activity of an encoded protein(e.g., enzyme) in a sample or in samples taken from a subject (e.g.,from a preclinical test subject (rodent, primate, etc.) or from aclinical subject (human). Furthermore, the therapeutic effectiveness ofa drug or a treatment of the instant invention can be characterized ordetermined by measuring the level of an appropriate biomarker insample(s) taken from a subject. Levels of protein and/or biomarkers canbe determined post-administration with a single dose of an mRNAtherapeutic of the invention or can be determined and/or monitored atseveral time points following administration with a single dose or canbe determined and/or monitored throughout a course of treatment, e.g., amulti-dose treatment.

LPL Protein Expression Levels

Certain aspects of the invention feature measurement, determinationand/or monitoring of the expression level or levels of LPL protein in asubject, for example, in an animal (e.g., rodents, primates, and thelike) or in a human subject. Animals include normal, healthy or wildtypeanimals, as well as animal models for use in understandinghyperlipidemia and treatments thereof. Exemplary animal models includerodent models, for example, LPL deficient mice also referred to ashyperlipidemic mice. LPL protein expression levels can be measured ordetermined by any art-recognized method for determining protein levelsin biological samples, e.g., in a serum or plasma sample. The term“level” or “level of a protein” as used herein, preferably means theweight, mass or concentration of the protein within a sample or asubject. It will be understood by the skilled artisan that in certainembodiments the sample may be subjected, e.g., to any of the following:purification, precipitation, separation, e.g. centrifugation and/orHPLC, and subsequently subjected to determining the level of theprotein, e.g., using mass and/or spectrometric analysis. In exemplaryembodiments, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) can be used todetermine protein expression levels. In other exemplary embodiments,protein purification, separation and LC-MS can be used as a means fordetermining the level of a protein according to the invention. In someembodiments, an mRNA therapy of the invention (e.g., a singleintravenous dose) results in increased LPL protein expression levels inthe liver tissue of the subject (e.g., 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold,6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold, or 10-fold increase and/or increased toat least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 75%, 80%, at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100% normal levels) for atleast 6 hours, at least 12 hours, at least 24 hours, at least 36 hours,at least 48 hours, at least 60 hours, at least 72 hours, at least 84hours, at least 96 hours, at least 108 hours, at least 122 hours afteradministration of a single dose of the mRNA therapy.

LPL Protein Activity

In hyperlipidemia patients, LPL enzymatic activity is reduced, e.g., toabout 50% of normal. Further aspects of the invention featuremeasurement, determination and/or monitoring of the activity level(s)(i.e., enzymatic activity level(s)) of LPL protein in a subject, forexample, in an animal (e.g., rodent, primate, and the like) or in ahuman subject. Activity levels can be measured or determined by anyart-recognized method for determining enzymatic activity levels inbiological samples. The term “activity level” or “enzymatic activitylevel” as used herein, preferably means the activity of the enzyme pervolume, mass or weight of sample or total protein within a sample. Inexemplary embodiments, the “activity level” or “enzymatic activitylevel” is described in terms of units per milliliter of fluid (e.g.,bodily fluid, e.g., serum, plasma, urine and the like) or is describedin terms of units per weight of tissue or per weight of protein (e.g.,total protein) within a sample. Units (“U”) of enzyme activity can bedescribed in terms of weight or mass of substrate hydrolyzed per unittime. Exemplary embodiments of the invention feature LPL activitydescribed in terms of U/ml plasma or U/mg protein (tissue), where units(“U”) are described in terms of nmol substrate hydrolyzed per hour (ornmol/hr). An exemplary enzymatic assay features that triglyceridehydrolysis. LPL activity in tissue (e.g., plasma or serum) can bequantitated, e.g., as level of triglycerides produced per mg of proteinper hour.

In exemplary embodiments, an mRNA therapy of the invention features apharmaceutical composition comprising a dose of mRNA effective to resultin at least 5 U/mg, at least 10 U/mg, at least 20 U/mg, at least 30U/mg, at least 40 U/mg, at least 50 U/mg, at least 60 U/mg, at least 70U/mg, at least 80 U/mg, at least 90 U/mg, at least 100 U/mg, or at least150 U/mg of LPL activity in tissue between 6 and 12 hours, or between 12and 24, between 24 and 48, or between 48 and 72 hours postadministration (e.g., at 48 or at 72 hours post administration). Inexemplary embodiments, an mRNA therapy of the invention features apharmaceutical composition comprising a dose of mRNA effective to resultin at least 50 U/mg, at least 100 U/mg, at least 200 U/mg, at least 300U/mg, at least 400 U/mg, at least 500 U/mg, at least 600 U/mg, at least700 U/mg, at least 800 U/mg, at least 900 U/mg, at least 1,000 U/mg, orat least 1,500 U/mg of LPL activity between 6 and 12 hours, or between12 and 24, between 24 and 48, or between 48 and 72 hours postadministration (e.g., at 48 or at 72 hours post administration).

In exemplary embodiments, an mRNA therapy of the invention features apharmaceutical composition comprising a single intravenous dose of mRNAthat results in the above-described levels of activity. In anotherembodiment, an mRNA therapy of the invention features a pharmaceuticalcomposition which can be administered in multiple single unitintravenous doses of mRNA that maintain the above-described levels ofactivity.

The LPL polypeptide may exhibit a V_(max) of about 0.01-50 mmolesFA/hr/mg in for example a [^(3H)]-triolein liposome activity assayand/or a K_(m) value of about 0.01-1 μM.

LPL Biomarkers

Further aspects of the invention feature determining the level (orlevels) of a biomarker, e.g., ApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDLc), triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL, determined in a sampleas compared to a level (e.g., a reference level) of the same or anotherbiomarker in another sample, e.g., from the same patient, from anotherpatient, from a control and/or from the same or different time points,and/or a physiologic level, and/or an elevated level, and/or asupraphysiologic level, and/or a level of a control. The skilled artisanwill be familiar with physiologic levels of biomarkers, for example,levels in normal or wildtype animals, normal or healthy subjects, andthe like, in particular, the level or levels characteristic of subjectswho are healthy and/or normal functioning. As used herein, the phrase“elevated level” means amounts greater than normally found in a normalor wildtype preclinical animal or in a normal or healthy subject, e.g. ahuman subject. As used herein, the term “supraphysiologic” means amountsgreater than normally found in a normal or wildtype preclinical animalor in a normal or healthy subject, e.g. a human subject, optionallyproducing a significantly enhanced physiologic response. As used herein,the term “comparing” or “compared to” preferably means the mathematicalcomparison of the two or more values, e.g., of the levels of thebiomarker(s). It will thus be readily apparent to the skilled artisanwhether one of the values is higher, lower or identical to another valueor group of values if at least two of such values are compared with eachother. Comparing or comparison to can be in the context, for example, ofcomparing to a control value, e.g., as compared to a reference serumApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides,chylomicrons, and/or VLDL level in said subject prior to administration(e.g., in a person suffering from hyperlipidemia) or in a normal orhealthy subject.

As used herein, a “control” is preferably a sample from a subjectwherein the hyperlipidemia status of said subject is known. In oneembodiment, a control is a sample of a healthy patient. In anotherembodiment, the control is a sample from at least one subject having aknown hyperlipidemia status, for example, a severe, mild, or healthylipid status, e.g. a control patient. In another embodiment, the controlis a sample from a subject not being treated for hyperlipidemia. In astill further embodiment, the control is a sample from a single subjector a pool of samples from different subjects and/or samples taken fromthe subject(s) at different time points.

The term “level” or “level of a biomarker” as used herein, preferablymeans the mass, weight or concentration of a biomarker of the inventionwithin a sample or a subject. Biomarkers of the invention include, forexample, ApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc),triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL. It will be understood by theskilled artisan that in certain embodiments the sample may be subjectedto, e.g., one or more of the following: substance purification,precipitation, separation, e.g. centrifugation and/or HPLC andsubsequently subjected to determining the level of the biomarker, e.g.using mass spectrometric analysis. In exemplary embodiments, LC-MS canbe used as a means for determining the level of a biomarker according tothe invention.

The term “determining the level” of a biomarker as used herein can meanmethods which include quantifying an amount of at least one substance ina sample from a subject, for example, in a bodily fluid from the subject(e.g., serum, plasma, urine, blood, lymph, fecal, etc.) or in a tissueof the subject (e.g., liver, heart, spleen kidney, etc.).

The term “reference level” as used herein can refer to levels (e.g., ofa biomarker) in a subject prior to administration of an mRNA therapy ofthe invention (e.g., in a person suffering from hyperlipidemia) or in anormal or healthy subject.

As used herein, the term “normal subject” or “healthy subject” refers toa subject not suffering from symptoms associated with hyperlipidemia.Moreover, a subject will be considered to be normal (or healthy) if ithas no mutation of the functional portions or domains of the gene and/orno mutation of the LPL gene resulting in a reduction of or deficiency ofthe enzyme LPL or the activity thereof, resulting in symptoms associatedwith hyperlipidemia. Said mutations will be detected if a sample fromthe subject is subjected to a genetic testing for such LPL mutations. Inexemplary embodiments of the present invention, a sample from a healthysubject is used as a control sample, or the known or standardized valuefor the level of biomarker from samples of healthy or normal subjects isused as a control.

In some embodiments, comparing the level of the biomarker in a samplefrom a subject in need of treatment for hyperlipidemia or in a subjectbeing treated for hyperlipidemia to a control level of the biomarkercomprises comparing the level of the biomarker in the sample from thesubject (in need of treatment or being treated for hyperlipidemia) to abaseline or reference level, wherein if a level of the biomarker in thesample from the subject (in need of treatment or being treated forhyperlipidemia) is elevated, increased or higher compared to thebaseline or reference level, this is indicative that the subject issuffering from hyperlipidemia and/or is in need of treatment; and/orwherein if a level of the biomarker in the sample from the subject (inneed of treatment or being treated for hyperlipidemia) is decreased orlower compared to the baseline level this is indicative that the subjectis not suffering from, is successfully being treated for hyperlipidemia,or is not in need of treatment for hyperlipidemia. The stronger thereduction (e.g., at least 2-fold, at least 3-fold, at least 4-fold, atleast 5-fold, at least 6-fold, at least 7-fold, at least 8-fold, atleast 10-fold reduction and/or at least 10%, at least 20%, at least 30%at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, or at least 100% reduction) of the level of a biomarker,e.g., ApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides,chylomicrons, and/or VLDL, within a certain time period, e.g., within 6hours, within 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 60 hours, or 72hours, and/or for a certain duration of time, e.g., 48 hours, 72 hours,96 hours, 120 hours, 144 hours, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 1month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, 7 months, 8months, 9 months, 10 months, 11 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months,etc. the more successful is a therapy, such as for example an mRNAtherapy of the invention (e.g., a single dose or a multiple regimen).

A reduction of at least about 20%, at least about 30%, at least about40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at least about 70%, atleast about 80%, at least about 90%, at least 100% or more of the levelof biomarker, in particular, in bodily fluid (e.g., plasma, urine, e.g.,urinary sediment) or in tissue(s) in a subject (e.g., liver, heart,spleen, kidney, brain or lung), for example an ApoB, high-densitylipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/orVLDL, within 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or more days following administration isindicative of a dose suitable for successful treatment hyperlipidemia,wherein reduction as used herein, preferably means that the level ofbiomarker determined at the end of a specified time period (e.g.,post-administration, for example, of a single intravenous dose) iscompared to the level of the same biomarker determined at the beginningof said time period (e.g., pre-administration of said dose). Exemplarytime periods include 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 or 144 hours postadministration, in particular 24, 48, 72 or 96 hours postadministration.

A sustained reduction in substrate levels (e.g., biomarkers such asApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides,chylomicrons, and/or VLDL) is particularly indicative of mRNAtherapeutic dosing and/or administration regimens successful fortreatment of hyperlipidemia. Such sustained reduction can be referred toherein as “duration” of effect. In exemplary embodiments, a reduction ofat least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about 60%, at leastabout 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%,at least about 85%, at least about 90%, or at least about 95% or more ofthe level of biomarker, in particular, in a bodily fluid (e.g., plasma,urine, e.g., urinary sediment) or in tissue(s) in a subject (e.g.,liver, heart, spleen, kidney, brain or lung), for example ApoB,high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc), triglycerides,chylomicrons, and/or VLDL, within 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or more days followingadministration is indicative of a successful therapeutic approach. Inexemplary embodiments, sustained reduction in substrate (e.g.,biomarker) levels in one or more samples (e.g., fluids and/or tissues)is preferred. For example, mRNA therapies resulting in sustainedreduction in ApoB, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc),triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL (as defined herein), optionallyin combination with sustained reduction of said biomarker in at leastone tissue, preferably two, three, four, five or more tissues, isindicative of successful treatment.

In some embodiments, a single dose of an mRNA therapy of the inventionis about 0.2 to about 0.8 mpk. about 0.3 to about 0.7 mpk, about 0.4 toabout 0.8 mpk, or about 0.5 mpk. In another embodiment, a single dose ofan mRNA therapy of the invention is less than 1.5 mpk, less than 1.25mpk, less than 1 mpk, or less than 0.75 mpk.

LPL is secreted from cells as a homodimer and is carried acrossendothelial cells for presentation on the luminal surface of vascularendothelium. Ong, J. M. et al. J Biol Chem. 264(6):3177-3182 (1989). Theprecursor form of wild-type human LPL is 475 amino acids, while itsmature form is 448 amino acids due to the cleavage of a 27 amino acidleader sequence once LPL reaches the capillary lumen. This leadersequence is referred to as LPL's signal peptide.

The coding sequence (CDS) for wild type LPL canonical mRNA sequence isdescribed at the NCBI Reference Sequence database (RefSeq) underaccession number NM_000237.2 (“Homo sapiens lipoprotein lipase (LPL),mRNA”). The wild type LPL canonical protein sequence is described at theRefSeq database under accession number NP_0002228.1 (“lipoprotein lipaseprecursor [Homo sapiens]”). It is noted that the specific nucleic acidsequences encoding the reference protein sequence in the Ref Seqsequences are the coding sequence (CDS) as indicated in the respectiveRefSeq database entry.

The LPL-S447Stop protein is a polymorphic LPL variant resulting from asingle nucleotide polymorphism (a C to G mutation in exon 9 at position1595), which introduces a premature stop codon at position 447. Rip, J.et al., Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 26(6): 1236-1245 (2006). Thismutation is associated with beneficial effects on lipid homeostasis andatheroprotection. Id. For example, the X447 allele of the LPL gene isassociated with an increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C) and a decrease in triglycerides in adults and a lower familyhistory of coronary artery disease. Chen, W. et al., Atherosclerosis159(2):367-373 (2001).

In certain aspects, the invention provides a polynucleotide (e.g., aribonucleic acid (RNA), e.g., a messenger RNA (mRNA)) comprising anucleotide sequence (e.g., an open reading frame (ORF)) encoding a LPLpolypeptide. In some embodiments, the LPL polypeptide of the inventionis a wild type LPL or variant LPL protein such as LPL-S447Stop protein.In some embodiments, the LPL polypeptide of the invention is a variant,a peptide or a polypeptide containing a substitution, and insertionand/or an addition, a deletion and/or a covalent modification withrespect to a wild-type LPL or LPL-S447Stop sequence. In someembodiments, sequence tags or amino acids, can be added to the sequencesencoded by the polynucleotides of the invention (e.g., at the N-terminalor C-terminal ends), e.g., for localization. In some embodiments, aminoacid residues located at the carboxy, amino terminal, or internalregions of a polypeptide of the invention can optionally be deletedproviding for fragments.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA)comprising a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) of the invention encodesa substitutional variant of a wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop sequence,which can comprise one, two, three or more than three substitutions. Insome embodiments, the substitutional variant can comprise one or moreconservative amino acids substitutions. In other embodiments, thevariant is an insertional variant. In other embodiments, the variant isa deletional variant.

As recognized by those skilled in the art, wild type or LPL-S447Stopprotein fragments, functional protein domains, variants, and homologousproteins (orthologs) are also considered to be within the scope of theLPL polypeptides of the invention. Nonlimiting examples of polypeptidesencoded by the polynucleotides of the invention are shown in FIGS. 1 and2. For example, FIG. 1 shows the amino acid sequence of wild type humanLPL.

Certain compositions and methods presented in this disclosure refer tothe protein or polynucleotide sequences of wild type LPL orLPL-S447Stop. A person skilled in the art will understand that suchdisclosures are equally applicable to any other isoforms of LPL known inthe art.

In certain aspects, the invention provides polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) that comprise a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF)encoding one or more LPL polypeptides. In some embodiments, the encodedLPL polypeptide of the invention can be selected from:

a full length LPL polypeptide (e.g., having the same or essentially thesame length as wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop);

a variant such as a functional fragment of any of wild type LPL orLPL-S447Stop described herein (e.g., a truncated (e.g., deletion ofcarboxy, amino terminal, or internal regions) sequence shorter than oneof wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop; but still retaining LPL enzymaticactivity);

a variant such as a full length or truncated wild type LPL orLPL-S447Stop proteins in which one or more amino acids have beenreplaced, e.g., variants that retain all or most of the LPL activity ofthe polypeptide with respect to a reference isoform (e.g., any naturalor artificial variant known in the art); or

a fusion protein comprising (i) a full length wild type LPL, variantLPL, or LPL-S447Stop isoform protein, a functional fragment or a variantthereof, and (ii) a heterologous protein.

In certain embodiments, the encoded LPL polypeptide is a mammalian LPLpolypeptide, such as a human LPL polypeptide, a functional fragment or avariant thereof.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention increases LPL protein expression levels and/or detectableLPL enzymatic activity levels in cells when introduced in those cells,e.g., by at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, atleast 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, atleast 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 100%,compared to LPL protein expression levels and/or detectable LPLenzymatic activity levels in the cells prior to the administration ofthe polynucleotide of the invention. LPL protein expression levelsand/or LPL enzymatic activity can be measured according to methods knowin the art. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is introduced to thecells in vitro. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is introduced tothe cells in vivo.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprise a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) that encodesa wild-type human LPL or a human LPL-S447Stop, e.g., wild-type human LPL(SEQ ID NO: 1, see FIG. 1) or human LPL-S447Stop (SEQ ID NO: 3, see FIG.2).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a codon optimized nucleic acid sequence, whereinthe open reading frame (ORF) of the codon optimized nucleic sequence isderived from a wild-type LPL or LPL-S447Stop sequence. For example, forpolynucleotides of invention comprising a sequence optimized ORFencoding LPL-S447Stop, the corresponding wild type sequence is thenative LPL-S447Stop. Similarly, for a sequence optimized mRNA encoding afunctional fragment of wild type LPL, the corresponding wild typesequence is the corresponding fragment from wild-type LPL.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprise a nucleotide sequence encoding wild type LPLhaving the full length sequence of wild type human LPL (i.e., includingthe initiator methionine). In mature wild type human LPL, the initiatormethionine can be removed to yield a “mature LPL” comprising amino acidresidues of 2-475 of the translated product. The teachings of thepresent disclosure directed to the full sequence of human LPL (aminoacids 1-475) are also applicable to the mature form of human LPL lackingthe initiator methionine (amino acids 2-475). Thus, in some embodiments,the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) of the inventioncomprise a nucleotide sequence encoding wild type LPL having the maturesequence of wild type human LPL (i.e., lacking the initiatormethionine). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g.,an mRNA) of the invention comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding wildtype LPL having the full length or mature sequence of human wild typeLPL is sequence optimized.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprise a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding amutant LPL polypeptide. In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of theinvention comprise an ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide that comprises atleast one point mutation in the LPL sequence and retains LPL enzymaticactivity. In some embodiments, the mutant LPL polypeptide has a LPLactivity which is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least50%, at least 55%, at least 600% a, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least100% of the LPL activity of the corresponding wild-type LPL (i.e., thesame wild type LPL but without the mutation(s)). In some embodiments,the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) of the inventioncomprising an ORF encoding a mutant LPL polypeptide is sequenceoptimized.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) thatencodes a LPL polypeptide with mutations that do not alter LPL enzymaticactivity. Such mutant LPL polypeptides can be referred to asfunction-neutral. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises anORF that encodes a mutant LPL polypeptide comprising one or morefunction-neutral point mutations.

In some embodiments, the mutant LPL polypeptide has higher LPL enzymaticactivity than the corresponding wild-type LPL. In some embodiments, themutant LPL polypeptide has a LPL activity that is at least 10%, at least15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95%, or at least 100% higher than the activity of thecorresponding wild-type LPL (i.e., the same wild type LPL but withoutthe mutation(s)).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprise a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding afunctional LPL fragment, e.g., where one or more fragments correspond toa polypeptide subsequence of a wild type LPL polypeptide and retain LPLenzymatic activity. In some embodiments, the LPL fragment has a LPLactivity which is at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least100% of the LPL activity of the corresponding full length LPL. In someembodiments, the polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) of theinvention comprising an ORF encoding a functional LPL fragment issequence optimized.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL fragment that has higher LPL enzymatic activity than thecorresponding full length LPL. Thus, in some embodiments the LPLfragment has a LPL activity which is at least 10%, at least 15%, atleast 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40, atleast 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, atleast 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, or at least 100% higher than the LPL activity of thecorresponding full length LPL.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL fragment that is at least 1%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%,11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%, 23%, 24% or25% shorter than wild-type LPL or LPL-S447Stop.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the nucleotide sequence is at least 70%, atleast 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, atleast 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identicalto the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 4 (see, e.g., panel D in FIGS. 1 and2, respectively).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the nucleotide sequence has at least 70%, atleast 71%, at least 72%, at least 73%, at least 74%, at least 75%, atleast 76%, at least 77%, at least 78%, at least 79%, at least 80%, atleast 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, atleast 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, atleast 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, atleast 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% sequenceidentity to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:5 to 29, 80 to 83, and 148. See TABLE 2.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the nucleotide sequence has 70% to 100%, 75%to 100%, 80% to 100%, 85% to 100%, 70% to 95%, 80% to 95%, 70% to 85%,75% to 90%, 80% to 95%, 70% to 75%, 75% to 80%, 80% to 85%, 85% to 90%,90% to 95%, or 95% to 100%, sequence identity to a sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 5 to 29, 80 to 83, 148. SeeTABLE 2.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the nucleotide sequence is at least 75%, atleast 76%, at least 770, at least 78%, at least 79%, least 80%, at least81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least 84%, at least 85%, at least86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least 89%, at least 90%, at least91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% identical to thesequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 4 (see, e.g., panel D in FIGS. 1 and 2,respectively).

In some embodiments the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the nucleotide sequence is between 7% and 92%identical; 70% and 91% identical, 70% and 90% identical; between 75% and85% identical; between 74% and 84% identical; between 73% and 83%identical; between 74% and 82% identical, between 75% and 81% identical,or between 76% and 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or 4(see, e.g., panel D in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises from about 1,200 to about 100,000 nucleotides(e.g., from 1,200 to 1,500, from 1,200 to 1,600, from 1,200 to 1,700,from 1,200 to 1,800, from 1,200 to 1,900, from 1,200 to 2,000, from1,300 to 1,500, from 1,300 to 1,600, from 1,300 to 1,700, from 1,300 to1,800, from 1,300 to 1,900, from 1,300 to 2,000, from 1,425 to 1,500,from 1,425 to 1,600, from 1,425 to 1,700, from 1,425 to 1,800, from1,425 to 1,900, from 1,425 to 2,000, from 1,425 to 3,000, from 1,425 to5,000, from 1,425 to 7,000, from 1,425 to 10,000, from 1,425 to 25,000,from 1,425 to 50,000, from 1,425 to 70,000, or from 1,425 to 100,000).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the length of the nucleotide sequence (e.g.,an ORF) is at least 500 nucleotides in length (e.g., at least or greaterthan about 500, 600, 700, 80, 900, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, 1,300, 1,400,1,425, 1450, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700, 1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,100, 2,200,2,300, 2,400, 2,500, 2,600, 2,700, 2,800, 2,900, 3,000, 3,100, 3,200,3,300, 3,400, 3,500, 3,600, 3,700, 3,800, 3,900, 4,000, 4,100, 4,200,4,300, 4,400, 4,500, 4,600, 4,700, 4,800, 4,900, 5,000, 5,100, 5,200,5,300, 5,400, 5,500, 5,600, 5,700, 5,800, 5,900, 6,000, 7,000, 8,000,9,000, 10,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000, 70,000, 80,000,90,000 or up to and including 100,000 nucleotides).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) comprises a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding aLPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof) further comprises at least one nucleic acid sequencethat is noncoding, e.g., a miRNA binding site.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprising anucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide (e.g., thewild-type sequence, functional fragment, or variant thereof) is RNA. Insome embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention is, or functionsas, a messenger RNA (mRNA). In some embodiments, the mRNA comprises anucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) that encodes at least one LPLpolypeptide, and is capable of being translated to produce the encodedLPL polypeptide in vitro, in vivo, in situ or ex vivo.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) comprises a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g.,an ORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence,functional fragment, or variant thereof), wherein the polynucleotidecomprises at least one chemically modified nucleobase, e.g.,5-methoxyuracil. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide furthercomprises a miRNA binding site, e.g., a miRNA binding site that binds tomiR-142. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide disclosed herein isformulated with a delivery agent, e.g., a ionizable amino lipidnanoparticle such as a compound having Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa),(IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe), e.g., any of Compounds 1-232.

Signal Sequences

The polynucleotides (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) of the invention canalso comprise nucleotide sequences that encode additional features thatfacilitate trafficking of the encoded polypeptides to therapeuticallyrelevant sites. One such feature that aids in protein trafficking is thesignal sequence, or targeting sequence. The peptides encoded by thesesignal sequences are known by a variety of names, including targetingpeptides, transit peptides, and signal peptides. In some embodiments,the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) comprises a nucleotidesequence (e.g., an ORF) that encodes a signal peptide operably linked anucleotide sequence that encodes a LPL polypeptide described herein.

In some embodiments, the “signal sequence” or “signal peptide” is apolynucleotide or polypeptide, respectively, which is from about 9 to200 nucleotides (3-70 amino acids) in length that, optionally, isincorporated at the 5′ (or N-terminus) of the coding region or thepolypeptide, respectively. Addition of these sequences results intrafficking the encoded polypeptide to a desired site, such as theendoplasmic reticulum or the mitochondria through one or more targetingpathways. Some signal peptides are cleaved from the protein, for exampleby a signal peptidase after the proteins are transported to the desiredsite.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises anucleotide sequence encoding a wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stoppolypeptide, wherein the nucleotide sequence further comprises a 5′nucleic acid sequence encoding a native signal peptide. In anotherembodiment, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises a nucleotidesequence encoding a wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop polypeptide, whereinthe nucleotide sequence lacks the nucleic acid sequence encoding anative signal peptide.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises anucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide, wherein the nucleotidesequence further comprises a 5′ nucleic acid sequence encoding aheterologous signal peptide.

Fusion Proteins

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) can comprise more than one nucleic acid sequence (e.g.,an ORF) encoding a polypeptide of interest. In some embodiments,polynucleotides of the invention comprise a single ORF encoding a LPLpolypeptide, a functional fragment, or a variant thereof. However, insome embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention can comprise morethan one ORF, for example, a first ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide (afirst polypeptide of interest), a functional fragment, or a variantthereof, and a second ORF expressing a second polypeptide of interest.In some embodiments, two or more polypeptides of interest can begenetically fused, i.e., two or more polypeptides can be encoded by thesame ORF. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can comprise a nucleicacid sequence encoding a linker (e.g., a G₄S peptide linker or anotherlinker known in the art) between two or more polypeptides of interest.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) can comprise two, three, four, or more ORFs, eachexpressing a polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) can comprise a first nucleic acid sequence (e.g., a firstORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide and a second nucleic acid sequence(e.g., a second ORF) encoding a second polypeptide such as a stabilizingsequence.

A stabilizing sequence, as used herein, is a peptide sequence whichconfers stability on a fused protein. The stabilizing sequence may insome embodiments be an immunoglobulin (Ig) or fragment thereof.Immunoglobulins include four IgG subclasses (IgG1, 2, 3, and 4) inhumans, named in order of their abundance in serum. The IgG isotype, iscomposed of two light chains and two heavy chains, where each heavychain contains three constant heavy domains (CH1, CH2, CH3). The twoheavy chains of IgG are linked to each other and to a light chain eachby disulfide bonds. The antigen binding site of IgG is located in theFragment antigen binding region (Fab region), which contains variablelight (VL) and variable heavy (VH) chain domains as well as constantlight (CL) and constant heavy (CH1) chain domains. The fragmentcrystallizable region (Fc region) of IgG is a portion of the heavy chaincontaining the CH2 and CH3 domains that binds to an Fc receptor found onthe surface of certain cells, including the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).The heavy chain of IgG also has a hinge region (hinge) between the CH1and CH2 domains that separates the Fab region from the Fc region andparticipates in linking the two heavy chains together via disulfidebonds.

In some embodiments the Ig fragment is a portion of a constant heavyregion (C_(H)) or variable heavy region (V_(H)) derived from an Igmolecule. The Ig fragment can include any portion of the constant orvariable heavy region, including one or more constant or variable heavydomains, a hinge region, an Fc region, and/or combinations thereof.

In some embodiments the Ig fragment is a portion of a constant lightregion (CL) or variable light region (V_(L)) derived from an Igmolecule. The Ig fragment can include any portion of the constant orvariable light region, including one or more constant or variable lightdomains, a hinge region, an Fc region, and/or combinations thereof.

In certain embodiments, the Ig fragment of the fusion protein comprisesa single chain Fc (sFc or scFc), a monomer, that is incapable of forminga dimer. In some embodiments, the fusion protein includes a sequencecorresponding to an immunoglobulin hinge region. In various embodiments,the hinge region contains a modification that prevents the fusionprotein from forming a disulfide bond with another fusion protein oranother immunoglobulin molecule. In some embodiments, the hinge regionis modified by mutating and/or deleting one or more cysteine amino acidsto prevent the formation of a disulfide bond.

The fusion protein may have the LPL linked to the N-terminus of the Igfragment. Alternatively, the fusion protein may have the LPL linked tothe C-terminus of the Ig fragment. In specific embodiments, the fusionprotein comprises the LPL at its N-terminus that is linked to a light orheavy chain sequence. In other embodiments, the fusion protein comprisesthe LPL at its C-terminus that is linked to a Ig fragment.

The linkage may be a covalent bond, and preferably a peptide bond. Thefusion protein may optionally comprise at least one linker. Thus, theLPL may not be directly linked to the Ig fragment.

The linker may intervene between the LPL and the Ig fragment. The linkercan be linked to the N-terminus of the Ig fragment or the C-terminus ofthe Ig fragment. In one embodiment, the linker includes amino acids. Thelinker may include 1-5 amino acids.

Sequence Optimization of Nucleotide Sequence Encoding a LPL Polypeptide

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention is sequence optimized. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) of the invention comprises anucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide, anucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding another polypeptide ofinterest, a 5′-UTR, a 3′-UTR, a miRNA, a nucleotide sequence encoding alinker, or any combination thereof) that is sequence optimized.

A sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence, e.g., a codon-optimized mRNAsequence encoding a LPL polypeptide, is a sequence comprising at leastone synonymous nucleobase substitution with respect to a referencesequence (e.g., a wild type nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide).

A sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence can be partially or completelydifferent in sequence from the reference sequence. For example, areference sequence encoding polyserine uniformly encoded by TCT codonscan be sequence-optimized by having 100% of its nucleobases substituted(for each codon, T in position 1 replaced by A, C in position 2 replacedby G, and T in position 3 replaced by C) to yield a sequence encodingpolyserine which would be uniformly encoded by AGC codons. Thepercentage of sequence identity obtained from a global pairwisealignment between the reference polyserine nucleic acid sequence and thesequence-optimized polyserine nucleic acid sequence would be 0%.However, the protein products from both sequences would be 100%identical.

Some sequence optimization (also sometimes referred to codonoptimization) methods are known in the art and can be useful to achieveone or more desired results. These results can include, e.g., matchingcodon frequencies in certain tissue targets and/or host organisms toensure proper folding; biasing G/C content to increase mRNA stability orreduce secondary structures; minimizing tandem repeat codons or baseruns that can impair gene construction or expression; customizingtranscriptional and translational control regions; inserting or removingprotein trafficking sequences; removing/adding post translationmodification sites in an encoded protein (e.g., glycosylation sites);adding, removing or shuffling protein domains; inserting or deletingrestriction sites; modifying ribosome binding sites and mRNA degradationsites; adjusting translational rates to allow the various domains of theprotein to fold properly; and/or reducing or eliminating problemsecondary structures within the polynucleotide. Sequence optimizationtools, algorithms and services are known in the art, non-limitingexamples include services from GeneArt (Life Technologies), DNA2.0(Menlo Park Calif.) and/or proprietary methods.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g.,an ORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide, a functional fragment, or a variantthereof, wherein the LPL polypeptide, functional fragment, or a variantthereof encoded by the sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence hasimproved properties (e.g., compared to a LPL polypeptide, functionalfragment, or a variant thereof encoded by a reference nucleotidesequence that is not sequence optimized), e.g., improved propertiesrelated to expression efficacy after administration in vivo. Suchproperties include, but are not limited to, improving nucleic acidstability (e.g., mRNA stability), increasing translation efficacy in thetarget tissue, reducing the number of truncated proteins expressed,improving the folding or prevent misfolding of the expressed proteins,reducing toxicity of the expressed products, reducing cell death causedby the expressed products, increasing and/or decreasing proteinaggregation.

In some embodiments, the sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence is codonoptimized for expression in human subjects, having structural and/orchemical features that avoid one or more of the problems in the art, forexample, features which are useful for optimizing formulation anddelivery of nucleic acid-based therapeutics while retaining structuraland functional integrity; overcoming a threshold of expression;improving expression rates; half-life and/or protein concentrations;optimizing protein localization; and avoiding deleterious bio-responsessuch as the immune response and/or degradation pathways.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention comprise anucleotide sequence (e.g., a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encodinga LPL polypeptide, a nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding anotherpolypeptide of interest, a 5′-UTR, a 3′-UTR, a microRNA, a nucleic acidsequence encoding a linker, or any combination thereof) that issequence-optimized according to a method comprising: (i) substituting atleast one codon in a reference nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORFencoding a LPL polypeptide) with an alternative codon to increase ordecrease uridine content to generate a uridine-modified sequence; (ii)substituting at least one codon in a reference nucleotide sequence(e.g., an ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide) with an alternative codonhaving a higher codon frequency in the synonymous codon set; (iii)substituting at least one codon in a reference nucleotide sequence(e.g., an ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide) with an alternative codon toincrease G/C content; or (iv) a combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g.,an ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide) has at least one improved propertywith respect to the reference nucleotide sequence.

In some embodiments, the sequence optimization method is multiparametricand comprises one, two, three, four, or more methods disclosed hereinand/or other optimization methods known in the art.

Features, which can be considered beneficial in some embodiments of theinvention, can be encoded by or within regions of the polynucleotide andsuch regions can be upstream (5′) to, downstream (3′) to, or within theregion that encodes the LPL polypeptide. These regions can beincorporated into the polynucleotide before and/or aftersequence-optimization of the protein encoding region or open readingframe (ORF). Examples of such features include, but are not limited to,untranslated regions (UTRs), microRNA sequences, Kozak sequences,oligo(dT) sequences, poly-A tail, and detectable tags and can includemultiple cloning sites that can have XbaI recognition.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises a 5′UTR. a 3′ UTR and/or a miRNA. In some embodiments, the polynucleotidecomprises two or more 5′ UTRs and/or 3′ UTRs, which can be the same ordifferent sequences. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprisestwo or more miRNA, which can be the same or different sequences. Anyportion of the 5′ UTR, 3′ UTR, and/or miRNA, including none, can besequence-optimized and can independently contain one or more differentstructural or chemical modifications, before and/or after sequenceoptimization.

In some embodiments, after optimization, the polynucleotide isreconstituted and transformed into a vector such as, but not limited to,plasmids, viruses, cosmids, and artificial chromosomes. For example, theoptimized polynucleotide can be reconstituted and transformed intochemically competent E. coli, yeast, neurospora, maize, drosophila, etc.where high copy plasmid-like or chromosome structures occur by methodsdescribed herein.

Sequence-Optimized Nucleotide Sequences Encoding LPL Polypeptides

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises asequence-optimized nucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptidedisclosed herein. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of theinvention comprises an open reading frame (ORF) encoding a LPLpolypeptide, wherein the ORF has been sequence optimized.

Exemplary sequence-optimized nucleotide sequences encoding wild typehuman LPL are shown in TABLE 2. In some embodiments, the sequenceoptimized LPL sequences in TABLE 2, fragments, and variants thereof areused to practice the methods disclosed herein. In some embodiments, thesequence optimized LPL sequences in TABLE 2, fragments and variantsthereof are combined with or alternatives to the wild-type LPL andLPL-S447Stop sequences disclosed in FIGS. 1 and 2.

TABLE 2 Sequence optimized sequences for wild type human LPL SEQ ID NOName Sequence   5 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO01ACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACATGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCTCTGTACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTCGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCGCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCAGCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCTCTCGCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCTCTCCCGGACGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGGGGTCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCATTCACCTGTTCATCGATGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAAGCATACCGGTGCAGTAGTAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCCGGAAGAACAGATGCAACAACCTTGGGTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGAGATCTTCCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACTCACACCAACCAGGCCTTTGAAATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGTCTGAGAACATCCCTTTCACACTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACTAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATTGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCAGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCTAGCCCCGGATTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGTGATCTTCTGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCTCCCGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGTCCGGC   6 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO02ACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGCCGCGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTCCGCACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTCATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGTCCGTCGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCCTCCAAGACCTTCATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTCCCCAAGCTCGTCGCCGCCCTCTACAAGCGCGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTCATCGTCGTCGACTGGCTCTCCCGCGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTCTCCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTCGGCCAGGACGTCGCCCGCTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCACTCGACAACGTCCACCTCCTCGGCTACTCCCTCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTCAACCGCATCACCGGCCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCGCCCTCCCGCCTCTCGCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTCGACGTCCTCCACACCTTCACCCGCGGCTCGCCCGGCCGCTCCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTCGGCCACGTCGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGCGTCATCGCCGAGCGCGGCCTCGGCGACGTCGACCAGCTCGTCAAGTGCTCCCACGAGCGCTCCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACTCCCTCCTCAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACCGCTGCTCCTCCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTCTCCTGCCGCAAGAACCGCTGCAACAACCTCGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTCCGCGCCAAGCGCTCCTCCAAGATGTACCTCAAGACCCGCTCCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTCTTCCACTACCAGGTCAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGCACCGAGTCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTCTACGGCACCGTCGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTCCCCGAGGTCTCCACCAACAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTCATCTACACCGAGGTCGACATCGGCGAGCTCCTCATGCTCAAGCTCAAGTGGAAGTCCGACTCCTACTTCTGCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGTCCTCGCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCCGCGTCAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTYCTGCTCCCGCGAGAAGGTCTCCCACCTCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGTCTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTCAACAAGAAGTCCGGC   7 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO03ACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACATGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACATGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCTCTGTACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTCGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCAGCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTCTCCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCTCTCCCGGACGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGGGGTCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCATTCACCTGTTCATCGATAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAAGCATACCGGTGCAGTAGTAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCCGGAAGAACAGATGCAACAACCTTGGGTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGAGATCTTCCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACTCACACCAACCAGGCCTTTGAAATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGTCTGAGAACATCCCTTTCACACTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACTAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATTGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCAGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCTAGCCCCGGATTCGCCATCCAAAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGTGATCTTCTGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCTCCCGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGTCCGGC   8 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO04ACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGCCGCGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTCCGCACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTCATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGTCCGTCGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCCTCCAAGACCTTCATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTCCCCAAGCTCGTCGCCGCCCTCTACAAGCGCGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTCATCGTCGTCGACTGGCTCTCCCGCGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTCTCCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTCGGCCAGGACGTCGCCCGCTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTCGACAACGTCCACCTCCTCGGCTACTCCCTCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTCAACCGCATCACCGGCCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCTCCCGCCTCTCCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTCGACGTCCTCCACACCTTCACCCGCGGCTCCCCCGGCCGCTCCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTCGGCCACGTCGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGCGTCATCGCCGAGCGCGGCCTCGGCGACGTCGACCAGCTCGTCAAGTGCTCCCACGAGCGCTCCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACTCCCTCCTCAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACCGCTGCTCCTCCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTCTCCTGCCGCAAGAACCGCTGCAACAACCTCGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTCCGCGCCAAGCGCTCCTCCAAGATGTACCTCAAGACCCGCTCCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTCTTCCACTACCAGGTCAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGCACCGAGTCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTCTACGGCACCGTCGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTCCCCGAGGTCTCCACCAACAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTCATCTACACCGAGGTCGACATCGGCGAGCTCCTCATGCTCAAGCTCAAGTGGAAGTCCGACTCCTACTTCTCCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGTCCTCCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCCGCGTCAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTCTGCTCCCGCGAGAAGGTCTCCCACCTCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTCTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTCAACAAGAAGTCCGGC   9 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCTCTGCTGGTGCTGACGCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGTCCCTG CO05ACCGCCAGCAGGGGAGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGCGACTTCATCGATATCGAGTCGAAGTTCGCCCTGCGCACGCCCGAGGATACCGCCGAGGACACGTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGGGTGGCGGAGAGCGTCGCCACCTGTCACTTCAACCATAGCAGCAAGACGTTCATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACAGGAATGTACGAAAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTCGTGGCCGCCCTCTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAATGTGATAGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCCGGGCCCAGGAACACTATCCCGTGAGCGCCGGGTACACCAAGCTCGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCATCTGCTCGGCTACTCCCTGGGCGCTCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCGGGCAGCCTGACAAACAAGAAGGTGAACAGG ATCACCGGGCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGATGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCAGCCCCGGCAGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCATGTCGACATCTATCCCAATGGCGGCACCTTTCAGCCCGGTTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCGATCAGGGTGATTGCCGAGAGGGGCCTGGGCGACGTCGATCAGCTGGTGAAGTGTAGCCACGAGCGGTCCATCCATCTCTTCATAGACTCCCTTCTGAATGAAGAGAACCCCTCCAAAGCCTACCGATGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCGTTCGAAAAGGGGCTGTGCCTGTCCTGCAGGAAGAACAGGTGCAACAATCTGGGCTATGAGATCAACAAGGTACGCGCGAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACCCGGTCGCAGATGCCCTATAAAGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTAAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGGACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACAAATCAGGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCGGAGAGCGAGAATATCCCGTTCACCCTGCCTGAGGTGTCCACCAATAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTGATCTACACGGAGGTGGACATAGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCGGACAGCTACTTCTCCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCCTCCCCCGGATTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGTGATCTTTTGCTCGCGCGAGAAGGTCTCGCACCTGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGCCATGATAAGAGTCTCAATAAGAAGTCCGGG  10 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCACTGCTGGTGCTGACACTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCT CO06GACCGCCTCCAGGGGCGGAGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACTTCATCG ACATCGAATCGAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACCCCGGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTCATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACGTGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCATGGCTGGACCGTGACAGGCATGTATGAGAGCTGGGTCCCCAAACTGGTGGCGGCCCTGTACAAAAGGGAGCCGGACTCCAATGTGATCGTAGTGGACTGGCTCTCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTCAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAAGAGTTCAATTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCATCTGCTCGGGTACTCCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGGATCGCCGGTAGCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTCAATCGAATCACCGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAACTTTGAATACGCCGAAGCCCCCAGCCGGCTCAGCCCCGACGATGCCGACTTTGTGGATGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGAGGTAGCCCCGGCAGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGGGGTACCTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATCGGAGAGGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCAGAGAGGGGCCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAGCTGGTCAAGTGCAGCCACGAAAGGAGCATACACTTATTCATAGATAGCCTGCTCAACGAAGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACCGTTGTTCCTCTAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGGCTCTGCCTGAGCTGCCGGAAAAACAGGTGCAACAACCTCGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAACGGTCCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGATGCCCTATAAGGTCTTCCACTACCAGGTCAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACTAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCGCTGTACGGGACGGTGGCGGAATCCGAGAACATCCCGTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACCAACAAAACGTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTCGACATCGGCGAGCTCCTCATGCTCAAGCTCAAGTGGAAGAGCGATAGCTACTTCAGCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCGGGCTTCGCCATCCAAAAGATTAGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGCTCGAGGGAGAAAGTGTCCCATCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCGGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGCCACGATAAGTCGCTGAACAAGAAGTCCGGC  11 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTCACACTCGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGACCCTG CO07ACCGCCTCCCGGGGGGGCGTGGCGGCCGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGATTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAATTCGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGATACCTGCCATCTCATCCCCGGCGTGGCTGAGAGCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGAATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGATAGCAATGTGATAGTGGTGGATTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAAGAGCATTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTATACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTCCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGGGCCCACGCCGCGGGCATCGCCGGCTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAATAGGATAACGGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGTCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCGTCCCGACTGTCTCCCGACGACGCAGACTTCGTCGACGTCCTGCATACCTTCACCAGAGGCAGCCCCGGGAGGTCCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCATGTGGACATCTACCCGAATGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCTGGTTGCAACATTGGCGAGGCGATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGTGGCCTCGGGGACGTGGATCAGCTGGTGAAGTGTTCCCACGAGCGCAGCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTCAACGAAGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCAGTTCCAAGGAGGCATTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAACAGGTGTAACAACCTAGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTCCGGGCCAAGCGGAGCTCAAAGATGTACCTGAAGACGCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAAATCCATTTCTCCGGCACCGAGTCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAAGCATTCGAGATCTCCCTCTACGGAACCGTAGCAGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTCCCCGAGGTGAGCACTAACAAGACGTACTCCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTCCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGACTCCTACTTTTCCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGTCCAGCCCCGGGTTTGCGATTCAAAAGATCAGGGTGAAAGCCGGCGAAACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGTAGCCGAGAGAAAGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAAGGAAAGGCCCCCGCCGTCTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAAAGCCTCAATAAGAAGTCCGGG  12 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCGCTGCTGGTGCTGACACTGGCGGTGTGGCTGCAAAGCCT CO08GACCGCGAGCAGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACTTCATTGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTTAGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATACCGGGGGTGGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTTAACCACTCCTCCAAGACGTTCATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGGATGTACGAAAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTCTACAAAAGGGAGCCTGACTCCAACGTCATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTTTCCGCCGGATACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAATTCAATTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCATCTGCTCGGCTACTCCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCAGCCTGACTAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAATACGCCGAGGCCCCCTCCCGACTGTCCCCAGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGATGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGCGGCAGCCCCGGGCGAAGCATCGGAATCCAAAAGCCCGTGGGGCACGTGGATATCTACCCGAACGGGGGAACCTTCCAACCCGGCTGCAACATTGGGGAGGCCATCAGAGTGATCGCCGAGCGCGGGCTGGGGGACGTCGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCTCCCACGAGCGCAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACTCCCTACTGAATGAAGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCGTACCGGTGGTCCTCCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAACAGATGCAACAATCTGGGCTACGAGATCAATAAGGTCCGCGCCAAGAGAAGCAGCAAAATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGTACGGAGTCTGAGACCCATACCAACCAGGCTTTCGAAATCAGCCTGTACGGAACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTTACCCTGCCAGAAGTGTCCACAAACAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTGATATACACTGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGTTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGATAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGATTCGCCATCCAGAAGATAAGGGTGAAGGCCGGAGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTTTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGTCACGACAAGAGCCTGAATAAGAAGAGCGGG  13 LPL-ATGGAAAGCAAGGCGCTGCTCGTCCTCACCCTGGCCGTCTGGCTGCAAAGCCTG CO09ACCGCCAGCAGAGGTGGGGTGGCGGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGAGACTTCATCGATATCGAAAGCAAGTTTGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGATACCGCCGaGGACACCTGCCACCTGATTCCCGGAGTGGCCGAGAGCGTTGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCGAGCAAGACCTTTATGGTGATACACGGCTGGACCGTCACGGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTATAAGAGGGAGCCGGACAGCAACGTCATCGTCGTGGACTGGCTGTCGAGGGCCCAAGAACACTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGGTACACCAAGCTGGTCGGTCAAGACGTGGCCCGCTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTATCCCCTCGACAACGTGCACCTCCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGTTCGCTCACCAATAAAAAGGTGAACAGGATTACCGGTCTGGACCCCGCGGGCCCGAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAAGCCCCGAGCAGGCTGTCCCCGGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTTACCCGCGGCTCCCCCGGCCGGAGCATCGGAATCCAAAAGCCCGTCGGGCACGTGGATATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATCGGTGAGGCCATCAGGGTCATCGCCGAACGGGGCCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTCAAATGTAGCCATGAGAGGTCCATCCACCTGTTTATCGACTCCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACCGGTGCTCCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAAGGACTGTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAACCGTTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCAAAGCGGAGCTCAAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGTCCCAAATGCCCTACAAAGTGTTCCATTACCAGGTGAAAATTCATTTCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAAACCCACACGAACCAGGCCTTTGAGATAAGCCTGTACGGGACCGTGGCGGAGAGCGAGAATATCCCCTTCACTCTCCCCGAGGTGAGCACGAACAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTGATCTACACGGAGGTCGATATCGGTGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGACAGCTACTTCTCCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCTGGGTTCCTCCATCCAAAAAATCCGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGCTCTAGGGAGAAGGTGTCCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTATTTGTGAAGTGCCACGACAAGAGCCTGAATAAGAAGAGCGGC  14 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTCCTGACCCTGGCCGTCTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO10ACCGCCTCCCGGGGGGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGCGACTTTATAGACATCGAGTCGAAGTTTGCCCTGCGCACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGGGTGGCGGAGAGCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCCTCCAAGACCTTCATGGTCATTCATGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGAGTTGGGTGCCGAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTCTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTATCCGGTGAGCGCCGGGTACACGAAGCTGGTCGGACAGGACGTGGCCCGCTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAAGAGTTTAACTATCCGCTCGACAACGTCCATCTGCTGGGGTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCATGCCGCCGGAATCGCCGGCTCCCTGACGAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGGCTAGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAATTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCTGAGTCCCGACGACGCCGACTTTGTGGACGTCCTGCATACCTTCACCCGCGGCAGCCCCGGGCGATCCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCGGTCGGCCACGTCGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACATTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGTGGGCTGGGCGACGTGGATCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCATCTGTTCATCGATAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCGAGCAAGGCCTACAGGTGTAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGTCTGTCATGCAGGAAGAATAGGTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAAAGGAGCTCCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACCAGGTCCCAGATGCCGTACAAGGTGTTCCACTATCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCTCGGGCACAGAGAGCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGTCCGAAAACATCCCTTTTACCCTGCCCGAGGTGTCCACCAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATATACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAAGTGCTGATGCTCAAGCTGAAATGGAAGTCCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGAGCTCCCCGGGGTTCGCAATCCAAAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCAGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTCTGCTCCCGGGAAAAAGTGAGCCATCTCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCGCCCGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGATAAGAGCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  15 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCGCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCGGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCT CO12CACCGCCTCGCGCGGTGGCGTGGCGGCCGCCGATCAACGGCGGGACTTCATCGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTTCGGACCCCGGAGGACACCGCCGAGGATACTTGCCATCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCCGAATCCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGGATGTACGAGAGTTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAATGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCATTATCCAGTGAGCGCCGGGTATACCAAACTCGTGGGCCAGGATGTCGCCAGGTTCATTAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAATTCAACTACCCGCTGGATAACGTGCATCTGCTGGGGTACTCGCTGGGAGCCCATGCCGCCGGCATCGCGGGATCCCTGACGAACAAGAAGGTCAATAGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCGGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCCGTCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGATTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGCCGCAGCATCGGCATTCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTCGACATATATCCCAACGGCGGAACCTTCCAACCCGGCTGTAACATCGGGGAGGCCATCCGGGTCATCGCCGAGAGGGGCCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCTCCCACGAGCGTAGCATTCATCTGTTCATCGACTCCCTGCTGAACGAAGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACCGTTGCTCCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTCAGCTGCAGGAAGAACAGGTGTAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAGAGGAGCTCCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACACGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGGACGGAATCAGAGACCCACACGAACCAGGCCTTTGAGATCAGCCTGTATGGGACCGTGGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACCAACAAAACTTACTCCTTCCTGATCTACACTGAAGTGGACATCGGGGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAACTCAAATGGAAGAGCGACAGCTACTTTAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAAATCAGGGTCAAAGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGTGATCTTCTGCAGCAGGGAAAAGGTCAGCCACCTGCAGAAAGGGAAGGCCCCCGCTGTGTTCGTGAAATGTCACGACAAGAGCCTGAACAAAAAGAGCGGC  16 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGTCGCTG CO12ACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCGGCCGACCAGCGCCGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTTGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGATACCGCAGAGGACACCTGCCATCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCAGAGAGCGTCGCCACTTGCCACTTCAACCATTCCAGCAAGACTTTTATGGTCATCCACGGTTGGACCGTGACCGGAATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTCCCGAAACTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGCGGGAGCCAGACTCCAACGTGATCGTCGTGGATTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTCTCCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGACAAGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAAGAGGAGTTCAACTATCCCCTGGACAACGTGCATCTCCTGGGCTACAGCCTCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCGGGCAGTCTGACGAACAAGAAGGTGAACAGGATCACCGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCGAATTTCGAGTACGCGGAGGCCCCGAGCAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACGTTCACCCGAGGAAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCATCGGAATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTCGACATCTACCCCAATGGCGGAACCTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATAGGCGAAGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAAAGGGGGCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGTTCACACGAGAGGTCCATCCACCTGTTTATCGATAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCATCCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTTGAGAAGGGCCTGTGTCTGTCGTGTAGGAAGAACAGGTGCAACAATCTCGGCTACGAGATCAATAAGGTAAGGGCCAAGCGGTCGAGCAAGATGTACCTCAAGACCAGGAGCCAGATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTCCATTATCAGGTGAAAATCCACTTTAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAAATCTCCCTGTACGGCACTGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAATATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTCAGCACCAACAAAACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTCGACATCGGCGAACTGCTTATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAAAGCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTTGCCATCCAGAAAATCCGCGTGAAGGCAGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTAATATTCTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCACCTGCAGAAAGGTAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAATGTCACGACAAGTCCCTGAATAAGAAGTCCGGG  17 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTCACGCTGGCGGTGTGGCTCCACTCCCTG CO13ACCGCCAGCCGGGGGGGCGTCGCCGCCGCCGACCAACGCCGCGACTTCATCGACATCGAAAGTAAATTCGCCCTGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACGTGCCACCTGATCCCTGGAGTTGCGGAGAGCGTGGCGACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCCAGCAAGACGTTCATGGTGATCCATGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCGAAGCTCGTGGCCGCGCTCTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTGATCGTGGTCGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCAGTCAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCGCGGTTTATAAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTATCCCCTGGATAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACTCCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGGATCGCCGGAAGCCTGACCAACAAGAAAGTGAACCGCATTACCGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCACCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCGGACGACGCTGACTTTGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTTACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGTCGATCCATCGGTATACAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTATCCCAACGGGGGCACATTTCAACCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAAGCCATCAGGGTCATCGCCGAGCGCGGCCTGGGCGATGTGGATCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCTCCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACAGCCTCCTCAATGAGGAGAATCCCAGCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCTCCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGTCTGTGCCTGTCCTGCAGAAAAAACAGGTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAAGTGAGGGCCAAGAGGTCGAGCAAAATGTACCTGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGGACGGAATCCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTCTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAATATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCGGAGGTGAGCACGAACAAGACCTACTCATTTCTGATCTATACGGAGGTCGATATCGGCGAGCTGCTCATGCTGAAACTGAAGTGGAAGTCGGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCGATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGGGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGTGATTTTCTGTTCCAGAGAGAAAGTCTCCCACCTCCAAAAAGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGCCATGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGG  18 LPL-ATGGAGTCAAAGGCCCTCCTGGTGCTTACCCTCGCCGTTTGGCTCCAGTCCCTG CO14ACCGCGAGCCGCGGCGGGGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGAGACTTTATCGACATTGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGTGTGGCCGAGAGCGTCGCCACATGCCATTTCAACCACTCGAGTAAAACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACTGTGACCGGGATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTCCCCAAGCTCGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTGATTGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAGGAACACTACCCGGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTTGCCCGCTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGGATCGCGGGGTCCCTGACCAACAAAAAGGTGAACAGGATCACCGGCCTGGATCCGGCCGGACCCAACTTCGAATACGCCGAAGCCCCTAGCCGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTCCTGCACACCTTCACAAGGGGGTCCCCTGGTCGCAGTATCGGGATCCAGAAGCCTGTCGGCCACGTCGATATCTACCCCAACGGCGGGACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTGATTGCCGAGAGGGGCCTGGGAGACGTCGACCAGTTGGTGAAATGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACTCCCTCCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACCGCTGCTCCTCCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAAGGCCTGTGTCTGAGCTGCCGGAAGAACCGGTGCAATAACCTCGGGTACGAGATCAATAAGGTGCGCGCCAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACAAGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAAATCCACTTCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTATGGCACCGTGGCCGAAAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTTACACTGCCCGAGGTCTCCACCAACAAGACGTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGATATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAATGGAAGAGCGACAGCTATTTCTCATGGAGCGACTGGTGGAGCTCCCCGGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCGGGCGAGACACAAAAGAAGGTCATCTTCTGCTCCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAATGCCACGACAAGAGCCTGAATAAGAAGAGCGGC  19 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTTTGGCTGCAGTCCCTG CO15ACCGCCAGCCGCGGTGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGATTTCATCGACATAGAATCTAAGTTTGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGGGTGGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACGTGTCACTTCAACCATAGCAGCAAGACCTTTATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACTGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTCGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTCAGCCGAGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTCAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTGGGCCAAGACGTAGCCAGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTTAACTACCCCCTCGACAACGTGCACCTCCTGGGCTACTCCCTGGGCGCCCATGCCGCCGGCATAGCCGGAAGCCTGACTAACAAAAAAGTCAATCGGATCACCGGCCTAGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAACTTCGAATACGCCGAGGCCCCCTCCAGGCTGAGCCCGGACGACGCCGACTTTGTGGACGTCCTGCACACCTTCACGAGAGGGTCCCCGGGCCGGTCGATCGGAATCCAGAAACCCGTGGGGCATGTGGACATTTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCAGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAAGCCATCAGGGTCATCGCCGAGAGGGGACTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTGAATGAGGAGAATCCCAGCAAGGCCTACAGATGTTCCAGCAAAGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGACTGTGCCTGTCCTGCAGAAAGAACAGGTGCAATAACCTGGGTTACGAGATAAATAAGGTGAGGGCCAAGAGGTCCTCCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACCCGCAGCCAGATGCCTTACAAGGTCTTCCACTACCAAGTGAAAATCCACTTTAGCGGGACCGAATCAGAGACGCACACAAATCAAGCTTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTCCCGGAGGTGTCCACCAACAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTGATCTATACAGAGGTGGACATCGGGGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAATCCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTTGCCATCCAGAAAATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGAGAAACTCAAAAAAAGGTCATCTTCTGCAGCCGCGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGTCACGACAAGTCGCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGT  20 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAGGCCCTCCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTCTGGCTGCAGTCACTG CO16ACCGCGAGCAGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCAGCGGACCAGCGCAGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCGGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTCAATCACAGCTCCAAGACCTTTATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGAATGTATGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTCGTGGCCGCCCTTTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAATGTCATAGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGTGCCGGGTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTCGCCCGATTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCATCTGCTGGGGTACTCCCTGGGCGCGCACGCTGCCGGCATCGCGGGGTCCCTAACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACAGGATCACCGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAATTTCGAATATGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCATACCTTCACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGCCGGTCGATTGGCATACAAAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCGAACGGGGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATAGGAGAAGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCGGAGAGGGGCCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAATGCAGCCACGAAAGGTCCATCCACCTGTTTATCGACAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTATAGGTGCAGCTCAAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGACTGTGCCTCTCCTGCAGGAAGAACCGCTGTAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATAAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACTCGCTCCCAGATGCCATACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGCACGGAGAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAAGCGTTCGAGATCTCCCTGTACGGGACAGTGGCCGAATCAGAGAACATCCCCTTTACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACCAATAAGACCTACTCCTTCCTGATCTACACAGAGGTGGATATCGGGGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAAAGCGACTCCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGTCCAGCCCCGGCTTTGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTCAAGGCCGGCGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGCTCCCGGGAAAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAAGGCAAGGCCCCAGCCGTTTTCGTGAAGTGCCACGATAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  21 LPL-ATGGAGAGTAAGGCGCTGCTCGTGCTCACGCTGGCAGTGTGGCTCCAGTCCCTG CO17ACCGCCAGCCGCGGGGGGGTGGCCGCGGCCGACCAGAGGAGGGACTTCATCGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACACCCGAGGATACAGCCGAGGACACATGCCACCTGATACCCGGCGTGGCCGAAAGCGTGGCCACGTGCCACTTTAACCACTCCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTCGCCGCCCTGTACAAGCGCGAGCCTGATAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTATACAAAACTGGTGGGTCAGGACGTGGCCAGATTCATAAACTGGATGGAAGAGGAGTTTAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTATAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATGGCGGGCAGCCTCACTAACAAGAAGGTGAATCGGATAACCGGCCTGGATCCCGCCGGGCCCAATTTCGAGTACGCGGAAGCCCCCAGCCGGCTGAGCCCCGATGACGCCGATTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACGCGCGGCAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCATCGGTATCCAGAAACCAGTGGGCCATGTGGACATCTACCCAAATGGCGGAACCTTCCAGCCGGGCTGTAACATCGGTGAAGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAGAGGGGCCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAATGTAGCCACGAGCGCTCCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACTCCCTGCTGAACGAAGAAAACCCCTCCAAGGCGTACAGGTGTAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTCTCCTGCCGTAAGAACAGGTGTAACAACCTGGGGTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTCTTCCACTACCAGGTCAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACTAACCAAGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGGACCGTCGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACCAACAAAACCTACTCCTTTCTGATCTACACGGAAGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAAAGCGACAGCTACTTTTCCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCGGGCTTCGCGATCCAGAAGATCCGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTTTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGTAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGCCACGACAAGAGCCTGAACAAGAAGTCCGGA  22 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAGGCCCTCCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTCCAGAGCCTA CO18ACCGCCTCCCGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGATCAGAGGCGGGATTTCATCGACATAGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTCCGCACCCCCGAAGACACCGCCGAAGACACTTGCCACCTGATTCCCGGAGTGGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACTTGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTTACCGGCATGTACGAAAGCTGGGTGCCGAAGCTCGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTGATCGTGGTTGACTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGTCCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTCGGGCAGGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAAGAGGAGTTCAACTATCCTCTGGACAATGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCGGGCATCGCCGGCAGCCTGACCAATAAGAAAGTGAATAGGATTACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCGGGGCCCAACTTCGACTACGCCGAAGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGATGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTCCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCATAGGCATACAGAAACCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAATGGCGGCACGTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATCGGGGAGGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAGAGGGGACTTGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGCAGCATACACCTGTTCATCGATAGCCTGCTTAACGAGGAAAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCTCCTCAAAGGAAGCGTTCGAGAAGGGGCTGTGTCTCTCCTGCAGGAAGAACAGATGCAATAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAAACTAGGAGCCAAATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTTCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCTCCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACAAACCAGGCCTTCGAAATCTCGCTGTACGGGACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAAAACATCCCGTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGTCCACCAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTAGACATTGGTGAGCTGCTGATGCTCAAACTCAAGTGGAAGAGCGACTCCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGTCCTCCCCGGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATACGGGTCAAGGCTGGGGAAACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGCTCCCGGGAGAAGGTCAGCCACCTGCAAAAAGGGAAGGCGCCCGCCGTCTTCGTGAAGTGCCACGATAAGAGCCTGAACAAGAAGTCAGGC  23 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTCGTGCTGACCCTCGCCGTCTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO19ACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGATCAGAGGCGGGACTTCATAGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCGGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTTAACCACTCCAGCAAAACCTTTATGGTGATCCATGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGGATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTCTACAAGCGGGAACCCGATAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTAGACTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGTGCCGGCTACACGAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGCTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCGCTCGATAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTATAGCCTGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGGATCGCCGGCAGCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACAGGATCACCGGCCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAATACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCGGATGACGCCGACTTTGTGGACGTGCTCCACACCTTCACCAGGGGCTCCCCCGGCCGGTCCATCGGGATCCAGAAGCCCGTCGGGCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAATGGGGGGACCTTCCAACCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCGATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGCGGCCTGGGGGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAATGTTCCCATGAGCGGAGCATCCATCTGTTCATTGACTCCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACCGGTGCTCCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGTCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAATCGATGTAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGCGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCAGGAGTCAAATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGCACGGAATCCGAGACCCACACCAATCAGGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTCTACGGGACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAAAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGTCAACCAATAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGATATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGATAGCTACTTCTCGTGGAGCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAAGTGATCTTTTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTGTCCCACCTCCAGAAGGGAAAGGCCCCCGCGGTGTTCGTAAAGTGCCATGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAAAAGAGCGGG  24 LPL-ATGGAATCCAAGGCCCTACTCGTGCTCACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO20ACCGCAAGCAGGGGGGGCGTGGCCGCCGCGGACCAAAGGAGGGATTTCATTGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTCAGGACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTAGCCGAGTCCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTTAATCACTCCTCCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATACACGGGTGGACCGTGACCGGGATGTATGAAAGTTGGGTGCCAAAACTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACTCCAACGTCATCGTCGTGGATTGGCTGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTATCCCGTCAGCGCTGGCTATACGAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTCGCCCGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTATAGCCTCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGTATCGCTGGCAGCCTGACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCGGCCGGCCCAAACTTTGAGTAGGCCGAGGCCCCCTCCAGGCTGTCCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTCCTGCACACCTTCACCCGTGGGTCCCCCGGACGGAGCATCGGGATTCAGAAACCCGTGGGCCATGTGGACATTTACCCCAACGGGGGGACCTTCCAACCCGGGTGCAACATCGGAGAGGCGATCAGGGTGATCGCTGAGCGGGGCCTCGGGGACGTCGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGCTCCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAAAACCCCAGCAAGGCGTATAGGTGCTCGTCGAAGGAGGCCTTCGAAAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGTCGTGCCGAAAGAACAGGTGTAACAACCTGGGTTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAAAGGAGCTCCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACCCGGTCCCAGATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTCCACTATCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTTAGCGGAACCGAAAGCGAAACCCACACAAACCAAGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTGTACGGCACCGTCGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACTAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTCATCTACACGGAGGTGGACATAGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCCGACTCCTATTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCCTCCCCCGGGTTTGCCATCCAAAAGATAAGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAGGTGATCTTCTGTTCCAGGGAAAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCTGTGTTCGTTAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  25 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTTGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG  CO21ACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGTCGCCGCCGCGGACCAGCGCAGGGACnTATCGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGAGGACACCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACATGCCATCTGATCCCAGGCGTTGCGGAGAGCGTGGCTACCTGCCACTTCAATCACAGCAGCAAAACCTTTATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACGGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCAAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAACCCGACAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGATTGGTTATCCAGGGCGCAGGAGCACTATCCCGTCAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTCGCCAGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAATTCAATTATCCCCTGGATAACGTACACCTCCTGGGCTACAGCCTCGGAGCCCACGCCGCGGGAATAGCCGGGAGCCTCACGAATAAGAAGGTTAACAGGATCACCGGCCTGGATCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCAGAGGCACCGTCCAGGCTGTCCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTCCTGCACACCTTCACCAGGGGCTCCCCCGGGCGTAGCATCGGCATCCAAAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCGATCCGGGTGATAGCGGAACGCGGGCTGGGCGACGTGGATCAGCTGGTCAAGTGTAGCCATGAGCGCAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACTCCCTGCTCAACGAAGAAAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACCGGTGCTCGAGCAAGGAAGCGTTCGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAATAGGTGCAATAATCTGGGCTATGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGCGAAGCTCTAAAATGTACCTGAAGACTCGGTCCCAGATGCCGTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGGACCGAATCCGAAACGCACACCAACCAAGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGGACCGTCGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGTCCACAAACAAGACGTACAGCTTCCTCATCTATACCGAGGTCGACATCGGGGAGCTGCTGATGTTAAAACTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGACTCCTATTTTAGCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTCAAGGCCGGTGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGTGATTTTCTGCAGCAGGGAAAAAGTGTCCCATCTCCAGAAGGGTAAGGCGCCGGCCGTGTTTGTAAAATGCCACGACAAGAGTCTGAACAAAAAGAGCGGC  26 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAGGCCTTGCTGGTTCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO22ACGGCCTCGAGGGGGGGCGTCGCGGCGGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAATTTGCCCTGCGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCGGAGGATACCTGTCACCTGATTCCCGGCGTGGCTGAAAGCGTGGCAACCTGCCACTTCAACCACTCAAGCAAGACGTTTATGGTCATACACGGGTGGACCGTGACCGGAATGTACGAGAGTTGGGTGCCCAAACTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGAGGGAACCCGACAGCAATGTGATAGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCGGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTATCCCCTGGATAACGTGCACCTCCTGGGGTACAGCCTGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGAATCGCCGGCAGCCTGACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACAGGATCACTGGCCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCGAACTTTGAGTATGCCGAGGCCCCGAGCCGGCTGTCCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTCGACGTGCTCCACACCTTCACGAGGGGGAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCATCGGCATACAAAAGCCCGTGGGACACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTTCAGCCGGGCTGTAATATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGCGTGATCGCCGAGAGGGGCCTGGGGGACGTGGACCAACTGGTGAAGTGTAGCCACGAAAGGTCCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACAGCCTCCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCAGCTCTAAAGAGGCGTTCGAGAAGGGGCTTTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAATAGGTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAAATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGCGCAGCAGCAAAATGTACCTGAAGACCCGTAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTTCACTACCAGGTGAAAATCCATTTCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACGCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTGTACGGGACCGTCGCAGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACGCTCCCTGAGGTGTCGACCAACAAGACCTATTCCTTCCTGATCTATACCGAGGTGGATATCGGAGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTCAAATGGAAAAGCGACAGCTATTTCTCATGGTCCGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCGGGATTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTTTGCAGCCGCGAAAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCGGTGTTCGTCAAGTGTCACGATAAAAGTCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  27 LPL-ATGCAGAGCAAAGCGCTACTGGTGCTGACCCTCGCCGTGTGGCTACAGAGCCTG CO23ACCGCCTCGCGGGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCTGACCAGAGGCGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGCACCCCAGAGGACACCGCCGAGGATACCTGTCACCTCATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCGACCTGCCACTTTAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACGGGCATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTGCCCAAACTGGTGGCGGCTCTGTACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGTAACGTGATTGTCGTGGACTGGCTGAGCCGCGCTCAAGAACACTATCCCGTATCCGCCGGTTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCGCGATTCATTAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTTAATTACCCCCTGGATAACGTGCATCTGCTGGGGTATAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATAGCCGGCTCCCTGACCAACAAGAAGGTCAACCGAATCACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTTGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGTCCCCCGATGATGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCATACGTTCACCCGCGGGAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCATCGGCATACAGAAACCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATATACCCCAACGGCGGAACGTTCCAGCCGGGGTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTCATCGCCGAGAGGGGGCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAACTGGTGAAGTGCTCCCATGAACGGTCCATCCATCTGTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACAGGTGTAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAAGGCCTGTGTCTGAGCTGCAGAAAGAACAGGTGCAACAACCTCGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGAGGGCCAAGAGGTCCAGCAAAATGTATCTGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGATGCCATACAAGGTCTTTCACTACCAGGTCAAGATCCATTTCTCCGGCACCGAGTCCGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCGTTCGAAATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTTCCCGAGGTGTCCACCAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTCATCTACACCGAGGTGGATATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGTCGGACTGGTGGAGCTCCCCCGGCTTCGCGATCCAGAAAATCCGTGTGAAAGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATATTCTGCTCCCGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTTAAGTGCCACGACAAGAGCCTAAACAAAAAGTCCGGC  28 LPL-ATGGAGTCTAAAGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTCGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGTCGCTG CO24ACCGCCTCCCGCGGCGGGGTGGCCGCAGCCGACCAGCGCCGGGACTTCATTGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGAACCCCCGAGGATACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGAGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTTAATCATAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACGGTGACCGGGATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTCCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTTTATAAAAGGGAGCCCGATAGTAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGTCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACTACCCCGTGTCCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAATTTAATTACCCCCTGGACAATGTGCACCTCCTGGGCTACTCGCTGGGCGCTCACGCCGCCGGCATAGCCGGCAGCCTGACCAACAAGAAAGTGAACAGGATCACGGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCCGTCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTTGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCAGGGGGAGTCCTGGGCGGAGCATCGGCATCCAAAAGCCGGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCGAACGGTGGTACGTTTCAGCCCGGGTGCAACATCGGGGAAGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAGAGGGGGCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCTCCCACGAGAGGTCCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACTCCCTTCTCAACGAAGAAAACCCGAGCAAGGCCTACAGGTGTAGCAGCAAGGAAGCCTTCGAGAAGGGGCTGTGCCTGTCCTGTAGGAAAAACAGGTGCAACAACCTCGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGCGCTAAGCGCTCCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACAAGGTCACAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAAATCCACTTTAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACGCACACCAACCAGGCGTTTGAGATCAGCTTATATGGGACCGTGGCCGAGTCCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAAGTGAGCACCAACAAGACCTATAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGATATCGGGGAGCTGCTGATGCTCAAACTGAAATGGAAGAGCGATAGCTACTTCTCCTGGAGCGATTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCGATCCAGAAGATCCGCGTGAAGGCGGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTGATCTTTTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTGCAGAAAGGCAAGGCCCCCGCGGTGTTTGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGAGCCTCAACAAGAAATCCGGC  29 LPL-ATGGAATCGAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACGCTGGCGGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO25ACCGCCTCCCGCGGCGGCGTCGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACTTCATCGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTGAGGACCCCCGAAGATACCGCCGAAGACACGTGCCACCTGATCCCGGGCGTGGCGGAGTCTGTGGCCACCTGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGGTGGACCGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTCGCCGCGCTGTACAAAAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTCATCGTCGTGGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCACAGGAGCATTACCCCGTCTCCGCCGGTTACACCAAACTGGTGGGGCAGGACGTGGCGAGGTTTATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGATAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGGTACAGCCTGGGGGCCCACGCCGCAGGCATAGCCGGGAGCCTGACCAATAAGAAAGTAAACCGGATCACGGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAATTTTGAGTATGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCCGGCTGTCCCCCGACGACGCAGACTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGAGGCAGCCCGGGAAGAAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGAGGCACCTTCCAGCCAGGCTGTAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCAGGGTGATCGCCGAACGCGGCCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAACTCGTGAAGTGCTCCCACGAGCGCAGCATCCACCTCTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTGAATGAGGAGAATCCCAGCAAGGCATATAGGTGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTTGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGTCATGCCGGAAGAACAGGTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTCAGGGCCAAACGCAGCTCCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAAATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTTCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCATTTTTCCGGCACGGAGAGTGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATAAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACGAATAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACGGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAATGGAAATCCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGTCCGACTGGTGGAGCTCCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGTGATCTTCTGCAGCAGGGAGAAAGTCAGCCATCTGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCGGTCTTCGTGAAGTGCCACGACAAGAGCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  80 LPL-ATGGAAAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTCCTGACCCTCGCCGTGTGGCTCCAGAGCCTG  CO26ACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGGGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGACGGGACTTCATAGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTTGCCCTGCGCACGCCCGAGGACACGGCCGAGGACACCTGCCATCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCCGAGAGCGTCGCCACCTGCCACTTTAACCACAGCAGCAAAACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGATGGACCGTGACCGGAATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTACCAAAGCTGGTCGCCGCCCTGTACAAAAGGGAACCCGATAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTCTCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACTACCCCGTCAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTGGTGGGACAGGACGTGGCCCGTTTCATCAATTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAATTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACTCCCTGGGAGCCCACGCCGCCGGGATAGCCGGCTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTCAACCGGATCACTGGCCTCGATCCCGCCGGACCCAACTTTGAGTACGCCGAAGCCCCCTCGAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGATTTTGTGGACGTCCTCCACACCTTCACCCGCGGGTCCCCCGGCAGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTATCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGTAACATCGGCGAAGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAACGGGGCCTGGGCGATGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAATGTAGCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTTATCGATAGCTTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCATCCAAAGCGTACAGGTGCAGCTCCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAAAAGGGCCTGTGCCTCTCCTGCAGGAAGAACCGGTGCAACAACCTGGGGTATGAGATCAACAAAGTAAGGGCGAAGAGGAGCTCCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACTAGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTATCAGGTGAAAATCCACTTCAGCGGCACAGAAAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCTCTGTATGGCACCGTGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACATACCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAAGTGAGCACCAACAAAACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTCCTCATGCTCAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCCGACAGCTACTTCTCGTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCGAGCCCCGGCTTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCCGGGTGAAAGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTTTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCATCTCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCTCCAGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  81 LPL-ATGGAGTCCAAAGCGCTTCTGGTGCTCACCCTGGCGGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG  CO27ACCGCCTCCAGAGGCGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCACTCAGGACCCCGGAGGATACCGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGTGTGGCCGAGTCAGTGGCCACCTGTCATTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTCACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTCGTCGCGGCGCTCTACAAGCGGGAGCCAGACAGCAATGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTCAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCGGTGTCCGCCGGGTACACGAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTCGCCCGCTTTATAAACTGGATGGAGGAAGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTCGGTTACAGCCTCGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGAATCGCGGGTTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAATAGGATCACCGGGCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAATTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCTCGCGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTTGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCAGCCCTGGGAGATCCATCGGCATACAGAAGCCCGTCGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGGGGGACCTTTCAGCCCGGGTGCAATATCGGGGAAGCCATTAGGGTGATCGCCGAGAGGGGTCTGGGGGACGTCGACCAGCTCGTGAAATGTTCCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATAGACAGCCTGCTGAATGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAAGCCTACCGCTGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAAAAGGGGCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCAGGAAGAATAGGTGTAACAATCTGGGCTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCGAAGAGGTCCTCTAAGATGTATCTTAAGACCCGAAGCCAAATGCCCTATAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAAGTGAAGATCCATTTTTCCGGGACCGAGAGCGAGACCCATACCAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCTCCCTGTACGGGACAGTGGCCGAGTCCGAAAACATCCCCTTCACCCTGCCCGAAGTGAGCACCAACAAGACCTACTCCTTTCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGATAGCTACTTCAGCTGGTCAGACTGGTGGAGCAGCCCCGGCTTCGCAATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGCGAGACGCAGAAGAAAGTGATCTTCTGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCATCTCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGTCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAAAAAAGCGGT  82 LPL-ATGGAAAGCAAAGCCCTGCTGGTACTCACGCTCGCCGTCTGGCTGCAGTCCCTG CO28ACCGCCAGCAGAGGCGGCGTCGCGGCCGCCGATCAGAGAAGAGACTTCATCGACATCGAAAGCAAGTTCGCGCTGAGGACCCCGGAAGACACCGCCGAGGACACGTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTGGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACGTGTCACTTCAACCACTCCTCCAAGACCTTTATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACGGTGACCGGAATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCGAAGCTGGTGGCCGCCCTGTACAAGCGGGAGCCGGACAGCAACGTGATCGTAGTGGACTGGCTGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCATTATCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACTAAGCTGGTGGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTCATAAACTGGATGGAGGAAGAGTTCAACTACCCACTGGACAATGTCCACCTCCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGGTCCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTCAACCGGATCACAGGCCTCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTTGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCTCAAGGCTGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACTTCGTAGACGTGCTGCACACCTTTACTCGCGGCAGCCCGGGTAGGTCGATCGGGATCCAGAAGCCTGTCGGCCATGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAACCCGGATGTAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAACGCGGGCTGGGAGACGTGGACCAACTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGACAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAAGCCTATAGGTGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAAAAAGGCCTCTGCCTGTCCTGCAGGAAAAACCGTTGCAACAACCTGGGCTACGAAATCAACAAGGTGCGAGCCAAAAGGAGCAGCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCAGGTCCCAGATGCCGTATAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCATTTCTCCGGAACCGAGTCGGAAACCCACACTAACCAGGCCTTCGAGATCAGCCTGTACGGCACGGTCGCCGAGTCCGAAAATATCCCCTTCACCCTCCCCGAAGTGTCCACCAACAAGACATACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGAGAGCTGCTGATGCTCAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGAGCGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCCTCGCCGGGCTTCGCCATCCAAAAGATCCGCGTCAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGTCATCTTCTGTTCCAGGGAGAAGGTGAGCCACCTCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGTGTTCGTGAAGTGCCATGACAAGAGCCTGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC  83 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGTCACTC CO29ACCGCATCCAGGGGGGGAGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACTTCATCGATATCGAGAGCAAGTTCGCCCTCCGGACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAGGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGGGTGGCCGAGTCAGTGGCGACCTGCCATTTCAACCACTCCAGCAAGACCTTTATGGTCATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGTCCTGGGTCCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCGCTGTATAAGCGGGAACCCGACTCCAATGTGATCGTCGTGGATTGGCTGAGCCGTGCCCAGGAGCATTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGTTGGTGGGACAGGACGTGGCCAGGTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCCCTGGATAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACTCCCTGGGGGCGCATGCCGCGGGCATCGCCGGGAGCCTGACCAACAAGAAGGTGAATAGGATCACCGGCCTGGATCCCGCCGGCCCGAACTTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCTGAGCCCGGACGACGCCGACTTCGTGGACGTCCTCCACACCTTCACCAGGGGGAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCATTGGAATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTATCCCAATGGCGGGACGTTCCAACCTGGCTGCAACATCGGTGAAGCCATCCGCGTGATCGCCGAGCGCGGCCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGTTAGTGCAGTCACGAGAGGAGCATCCACCTGTTCATCGATAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCTACAGGTGCTCCAGCAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTCTGCCTTGAGCTGCCGCAAGAACCGGTGCAACAACCTCGGGTACGAAATCAATAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGAGGTCCAGCAAGATGTATCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAAGTGAAGATCCACTTTTCGGGTACGGAGTCCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCTTTGAAATCAGCCTCTACGCCACCGTGGCCGAAAGCGAGAACATCCCCTTTACCCTGCCCGAGGTCAGCACCAACAAGACCTATTCCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATCGGCGAACTCCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCCGACAGCTACTTTTCCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCCAGCCCCGGGTTCGCCATACAGAAGATCCGGGTGAAGGCAGGGGAGACGCAGAAAAAGGTCATCTTCTGCAGCCGTGAAAAGGTGAGTCACCTCCAAAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGTGTTCGTAAAGTGCCACGATAAGAGCCTGAACAAAAAAAGCGGC 148 LPL-ATGGAGAGCAAGGCCCTGCTGGTGCTGACCCTGGCCGTGTGGCTGCAGAGCCTG CO30ACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGTGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACTTCATCGACATCGAGTCCAAGTTCGCCCTGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCTGCCACCTGATCCCCGGCGTCGCCGAGAGCGTGGCCACATGCCACTTCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCTTCATGGTGATCCACGGCTGGACCGTGACCGGCATGTACGAGAGCTGGGTGCCCAAGCTGGTGGCCGCTCTGTACAACCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGTGATCGTGGTGGACTGGCTGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACTACCCCGTGAGCGCCGGCTACACCAAGCTCGTCGGCCAGGACGTGGCCCGGTTTCATCAACTGGATGGAGGAGGAGTTCAACTACCCGCTGGACAACGTGCACCTGCTGGGCTACAGCCTGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCATCGCCGGCAGCCTCACCAACAAGAAGGTGAACCGGATCACCGGCCTGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACTTCGAGTACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCTCTCGCCCGACGACGCCGACTTTCGTGGACGTGCTGCACACCTTCACCCGGGGCTCTCCCGGACGGAGCATCGGCATCCAGAAGCCCGTGGGCCACGTGGACATCTACCCCAACGGCGGCACCTTCCAGCCCGGCTGCAACATCGGCGAGGCCATCCGGGTGATCGCCGAGCGGGGTCTGGGCGACGTGGACCAGCTGGTGAAGTGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCATTCACCTGTTCATCGATAGCCTGCTGAACGAGGAGAACCCCTCCAAAGCATACCGGTGCAGTAGTAAGGAGGCCTTCGAGAAGGGCCTGTGCCTGAGCTGCCGGAAGAACAGATGCAACAACCTTGGGTACGAGATCAACAAGGTGCGGGCCAAGAGATCTTCCAAGATGTACCTGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGATGCCCTACAAGGTGTTCCACTACCAGGTGAAGATCCACTTCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACTCACACCAACCAGGCCTTTGAAATCAGCCTGTACGGCACCGTGGCCGAGTCTGAGAACATCCCTTTCACACTGCCCGAGGTGAGCACTAACAAGACCTACAGCTTCCTGATCTACACCGAGGTGGACATTGGCGAGCTGCTGATGCTGAAGCTGAAGTGGAAGTCAGACAGCTACTTCAGCTGGAGCGACTGGTGGTCTAGCCCCGGATTCGCCATCCAGAAGATCAGGGTGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGTGATCTTCTGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGTAAGCCACCTGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCTCCCGCCGTGTTCGTCAAGTGCCACGACAAGTCCCTGAACAAGAAGTCCGGC 149 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO01UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGACAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGNAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCC UGAACAAGAAGUCCGGC150 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO02UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGCCGCGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUCCGCACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUCAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGUCCGUCGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCCUCCAAGACCUUCAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUCCCCAAGCUCGUCGCCGCCCUCUACAAGCGCGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUCAUCGUCGUCGACUGGCUCUCCCGCGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUCUCCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUCGCCCGCUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCACUCGACAACGUCCACCUCCUCGGCUACUCCCUCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUCAACCGCAUCACCGGCCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCUCCCGCCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUCGACGUCCUCCACACCUUCACCCGCGGCUCGCCCGGCCGCUCCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUCGGCCACGUCGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGCGUCAUCGCCGAGCGCGGCCUCGGCGACGUCGACCAGCUCGUCAAGUGCUCCCACGAGCGCUCCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACUCCCUCCUCAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACCGCUGCUCCUCCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUCUCCUGCCGCAAGAACCGCUGCAACAACCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUCCGCGCCAAGCGCUCCUCCAAGAUGUACCUCAAGACCCGCUCCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUCUUCCACUACCAGGUCAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGCACCGAGUCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUCUACGGCACCGUCGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUCCCCGAGGUCUCCACCAACAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUCAUCUACACCGAGGUCGACAUCGGCGAGCUCCUCAUGCUCAAGCUCAAGUGGAAGUCCGACUCCUACUUCUCCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGUCCUCGCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCCGCGUCAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCUCCCGCGAGAAGGUCUCCCACCUCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGUCUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUCAACAAGAAGUC CGGC 151 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO03UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAACCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGCTUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUUTUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCU GAACAAGAAGUCCGGC152 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO04UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGCCGCGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUCCGCACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUCAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGUCCGUCGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCCUCCAAGACCUUCAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUCCCCAAGCUCGUCGCCGCCCUCUACAAGCGCGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUCAUCGUCGUCGACUGGCUCUCCCGCGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUCUCCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUCGCCCGCUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUCGACAACGUCCACCUCCUCGGCUACUCCCUCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUCAACCGCAUCACCGGCCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCCCGCCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUCGACGUCCUCCACACCUUCACCCGCGGCUCCCCCGGCCGCUCCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUCGGCCACGUCGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGCGUCAUCGCCGAGCGCGGCCUCGGCGACGUCGACCAGCUCGUCAAGUGCUCCCACGAGCGCUCCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACUCCCUCCUCAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACCGCUGCUCCUCCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUCUCCUGCCGCAAGAACCGCUGCAACAACCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUCCGCGCCAAGCGCUCCUCCAAGAUGUACCUCAAGACCCGCUCCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUCUUCCACUACCAGGUCAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGCACCGAGUCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUCUACGGCACCGUCGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUCCCCGAGGUCUCCACCAACAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUCAUCUACACCGAGGUCGACAUCGGCGAGCUCCUCAUGCUCAAGCUCAAGUGGAAGUCCGACUCCUACUUCUCCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGUCCUCCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCCGCGUCAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCUCCCGCGAGAAGGUCUCCCACCUCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUCUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUCAACAAGAAGUC CGGC 153 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCUCUGCUGGUGCUGACGCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGUCCC CO05UGACCGCCAGCAGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGCGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAGUCGAAGUUCGCCCUGCGCACGCCCGAGGAUACCGCCGAGGACACGUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGGGUGGCGGAGAGCGUCGCCACCUGUCACUUCAACCAUAGCAGCAAGACGUUCAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACAGGAAUGUACGAAAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUCGUGGCCGCCCUCUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAAUGUGAUAGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCCGGGCCCAGGAACACUAUCCCGUGAGCGCCGGGUACACCAAGCUCGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCAUCUGCUCGGCUACUCCCUGGGCGCUCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCGGGCAGCCUGACAAACAAGAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACCGGGCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGAUGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCAGCCCCGGCAGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCAUGUCGACAUCUAUCCCAAUGGCGGCACCUUUCAGCCCGGUUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCGAUCAGGGUGAUUGCCGAGAGGGGCCUGGGCGACGUCGAUCAGCUGGUGAAGUGUAGCCACGAGCGGUCCAUCCAUCUCUUCAUAGACUCCCUUCUGAAUGAAGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCCUACCGAUGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCGUUCGAAAAGGGGCUGUGCCUGUCCUGCAGGAAGAACAGGUGCAACAAUCUGGGCUAUGAGAUCAACAAGGUACGCGCGAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACCCGGUCGCAGAUGCCCUAUAAAGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUAAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGGACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACAAAUCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCGGAGAGCGAGAAUAUCCCGUUCACCCUGCCUGAGGUGUCCACCAAUAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACGGAGGUGGACAUAGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCGGACAGCUACUUCUCCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCCUCCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGUGAUCUUUUGCUCGCGCGAGAAGGUCUCGCACCUGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGCCAUGAUAAGAGUCUCAAUAAGAAGUCCGGG 154 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCACUGCUGGUGCUGACACUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO06UGACCGCCUCCAGGGGCGGAGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAAUCGAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCGGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUCAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACGUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCAUGGCUGGACCGUGACAGGCAUGUAUGAGAGCUGGGUCCCCAAACUGGUGGCGGCCCUGUACAAAAGGGAGCCGGACUCCAAUGUGAUCGUAGUGGACUGGCUCUCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUCAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAAGAGUUCAAUUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCAUCUGCUCGGGUACUCCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGGAUCGCCGGUAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUCAAUCGAAUCACCGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAACUUUGAAUACGCCGAAGCCCCCAGCCGGCUCAGCCCCGACGAUGCCGACUUUGUGGAUGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGAGGUAGCCCCGGCAGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGGGGUACCUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGAGAGGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCAGAGAGGGGCCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAGCUGGUCAAGUGCAGCCACGAAAGGAGCAUACACUUAUUCAUAGAUAGCCUGCUCAACGAAGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACCGUUGUUCCUCUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGGCUCUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAAAACAGGUGCAACAACCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAACGGUCCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUAUAAGGUCUUCCACUACCAGGUCAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACUAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCGCUGUACGGGACGGUGGCGGAAUCCGAGAACAUCCCGUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACCAACAAAACGUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUCGACAUCGGCGAGCUCCUCAUGCUCAAGCUCAAGUGGAAGAGCGAUAGCUACUUCAGCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCGGGCUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUUAGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCUCGAGGGAGAAAGUGUCCCAUCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCGGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGCCACGAUAAGUC GCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGC155 LPL- AUGGAGUCCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUCACACUCGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO07UGACCGCCUCCCGGGGGGGCGUGGCGGCCGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGAUUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAAUUCGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGAUACCUGCCAUCUCAUCCCCGGCGUGGCUGAGAGCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGAAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGAUAGCAAUGUGAUAGUGGUGGAUUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAAGAGCAUUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUAUACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUCCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGGGCCCACGCCGCGGGCAUCGCCGGCUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAAUAGGAUAACGGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGUCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCGUCCCGACUGUCUCCCGACGACGCAGACUUCGUCGACGUCCUGCAUACCUUCACCAGAGGCAGCCCCGGGAGGUCCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCAUGUGGACAUCUACCCGAAUGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCUGGUUGCAACAUUGGCGAGGCGAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGUGGCCUCGGGGACGUGGAUCAGCUGGUGAAGUGUUCCCACGAGCGCAGCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUCAACGAAGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCAGUUCCAAGGAGGCAUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAACAGGUGUAACAACCUAGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUCCGGGCCAAGCGGAGCUCAAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACGCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAAAUCCAUUUCUCCGGCACCGAGUCCGAGACCCACACCAACCAAGCAUUCGAGAUCUCCCUCUACGGAACCGUAGCAGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUCCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACGUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUCCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGACUCCUACUUUUCCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGUCCAGCCCCGGGUUUGCGAUUCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAAGCCGGCGAAACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGUAGCCGAGAGAAAGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAAGGAAAGGCCCCCGCCGUCUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAAAG CCUCAAUAAGAAGUCCGGG156 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCGCUGCUGGUGCUGACACUGGCGGUGUGGCUGCAAAGCC CO08UGACCGCGAGCAGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACUUCAUUGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUUAGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUACCGGGGGUGGCCGAGUCCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUUAACCACUCCUCCAAGACGUUCAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGGAUGUACGAAAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUCUACAAAAGGGAGCCUGACUCCAACGUCAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUUUCCGCCGGAUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAAUUCAAUUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCAUCUGCUCGGCUACUCCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUGACUAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAAUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCCCGACUGUCCCCAGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGAUGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGCGGCAGCCCCGGGCGAAGCAUCGGAAUCCAAAAGCCCGUGGGGCACGUGGAUAUCUACCCGAACGGGGGAACCUUCCAACCCGGCUGCAACAUUGGGGAGGCCAUCAGAGUGAUCGCCGAGCGCGGGCUGGGGGACGUCGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCUCCCACGAGCGCAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACUCCCUACUGAAUGAAGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCGUACCGGUGCUCCUCCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAAUCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAAUAAGGUCCGCGCCAAGAGAAGCAGCAAAAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGUACGGAGUCUGAGACCCAUACCAACCAGGCUUUCGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGAACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUUACCCUGCCAGAAGUGUCCACAAACAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUGAUAUACACUGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGUUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGAUAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUAAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUUUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGUCACGACAAGAGC CUGAAUAAGAAGAGCGGG157 LPL- AUGGAAAGCAAGGCGCUGCUCGUCCUCACCCUGGCCGUCUGGCUGCANAGCC CO09UGACCGCCAGCAGAGGUGGCGUGGCGGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGAGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAAAGCAAGUUUGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGAUACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUUCCCGGAGUGGCCGAGAGCGUUGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCGAGCAAGACCUUUAUGGUGAUACACGGCUGGACCGUCACGGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUAUAAGAGGGAGCCGGACAGCAACGUCAUCGUCGUGGACUGGCUGUCGAGGGCCCAAGAACACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGGUACACCAAGCUGGUCGGUCAAGACGUGGCCCGCUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUAUCCCCUCGACAACGUGCACCUCCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGUUCGCUCACCAAUAAAAAGGUGAACAGGAUUACCGGUCUGGACCCCGCGGGCCCGAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAAGCCCCGAGCAGGCUGUCCCCGGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUUACCCGCGGCUCCCCCGGCCGGAGCAUCGGAAUCCAAAAGCCCGUCGGGCACGUGGAUAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGUGAGGCCAUCAGGGUCAUCGCCGAACGGGGCCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUCAAAUGUAGCCAUGAGAGGUCCAUCCACCUGUUUAUCGACUCCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACCGGUGCUCCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAAGGACUGUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAACCGUUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCAAAGCGGAGCUCAAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGUCCCAAAUGCCCUACAAAGUGUUCCAUUACCAGGUGAAAAUUCAUUUCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAAACCCACACGAACCAGGCCUUUGAGAUAAGCCUGUACGGGACCGUGGCGGAGAGCGAGAAUAUCCCCUUCACUCUCCCCGAGGUGAGCACGAACAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACGGAGGUCGAUAUCGGUGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGACAGCUACUUCUCCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCUGGGUUCGCCAUCCAAAAAAUCCGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCUCUAGGGAGAAGGUGUCCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUAUUUGUGAAGUGCCACGACAAGAG CCUGAAUAAGAAGAGCGGC158 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUCCUGACCCUGGCCGUCUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO10UGACCGCCUCCCGGGGGGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGCGACUUUAUAGACAUCGAGUCGAAGUUUGCCCUGCGCACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGGGUGGCGGAGAGCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCCUCCAAGACCUUCAUGGUCAUUCAUGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGUUGGGUGCCGAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUCUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUAUCCGGUGAGCGCCGGGUACACGAAGCUGGUCGGACAGGACGUGGCCCGCUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAAGAGUUUAACUAUCCGCUCGACAACGUCCAUCUGCUGGGGUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCAUGCCGCCGGAAUCGCCGGCUCCCUGACGAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGGCUAGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAAUUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUGAGUCCCGACGACGCCGACUUUGUGGACGUCCUGCAUACCUUCACCCGCGGCAGCCCCGGGCGAUCCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCGGUCGGCCACGUCGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACAUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGUGGGCUGGGCGACGUGGAUCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCAUCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCGAGCAAGGCCUACAGGUGUAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGUCUGUCAUGCAGGAAGAAUAGGUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAAAGGAGCUCCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACCAGGUCCCAGAUGCCGUACAAGGUGUUCCACUAUCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCUCGGGCACAGAGAGCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCCGAAAACAUCCCUUUUACCCUGCCCGAGGUGUCCACCAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUAUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAACUGCUGAUGCUCAAGCUGAAAUGGAAGUCCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGAGCUCCCCGGGGUUCGCAAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCAGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCUCCCGGGAAAAAGUGAGCCAUCUCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCGCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGAUAAGAG CCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC159 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCGCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCGGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO11UCACCGCCUCGCGCGGUGGCGUGGCGGCCGCCGAUCAACGGCGGGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAGACCAAGUUCGCCCUUCGGACCCCGGAGGACACCGCCGAGGAUACUUGCCAUCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCCGAAUCCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGGAUGUACGAGAGUUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAAUGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCAUUAUCCAGUGAGCGCCGGGUAUACCAAACUCGUGGGCCAGGAUGUCGCCAGGUUCAUUAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAAUUCAACUACCCGCUGGAUAACGUGCAUCUGCUGGGGUACUCGCUGGGAGCCCAUGCCGCCGGCAUCGCGGGAUCCCUGACGAACAAGAAGGUCAAUAGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCGGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCCGUCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGAUUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGCCGCAGCAUCGGCAUUCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUCGACAUAUAUCCCAACGGCGGAACCUUCCAACCCGGCUGUAACAUCGGGGAGGCCAUCCGGGUCAUCGCCGAGAGGGGCCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCUCCCACGAGCGUAGCAUUCAUCUGUUCAUCGACUCCCUGCUGAACGAAGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACCGUUGCUCCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUCAGCUGCAGGAAGAACAGGUGUAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAGAGGAGCUCCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACACGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGGACGGAAUCAGAGACCCACACGAACCAGGCCUUUGAGAUCAGCCUGUAUGGGACCGUGGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACCAACAAAACUUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACCTGAAGUGGACAUCGGGGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAACUCAAAUGGAAGAGCGACAGCUACUUUAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAAAUCAGGGUCAAAGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCAGGGAAAAGGUCAGCCACCUGCAGAAAGGGAAGGCCCCCGCUGUGUUCGUGAAAUGUCACGACAAGAGCCUGAACAAAAAGAGCGGC 160 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGUCGC CO12UGACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCGGCCGACCAGCGCCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUUGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGAUACCGCAGAGGACACCUGCCAUCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCAGAGAGCGUCGCCACUUGCCACUUCAACCAUUCCAGCAAGACUUCTUAUGGUCAUCCACGGUUGGACCGUGACCGGAAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUCCCGAAACUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCAGACUCCAACGUGAUCGUCGUGGAUUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUCUCCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGACAAGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAAGAGGAGUUCAACUAUCCCCUGGACAACGUGCAUCUCCUGGGCUACAGCCUCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCGGGCAGUCUGACGAACAAGAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACCGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCGAAUUUCGAGUACGCGGAGGCCCCGAGCAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACGUUCACCCGAGGAAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCAUCGGAAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUCGACAUCUACCCCAAUGGCGGAACCUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUAGGCGAAGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAAAGGGGGCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGUCTCACACGAGAGGUCCAUCCACCUGUUUAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCAUCCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUUGAGAAGGGCCUGUGUCUGUCGUGUAGGAAGAACAGGUGCAACAAUCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAAUAAGGUAAGGGCCAAGCGGUCGAGCAAGAUGUACCUCAAGACCAGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUCCAUUAUCAGGUGAAAAUCCACUUUAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAAAUCUCCCUGUACGGCACUGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAAUAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUCAGCACCAACAAAACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUCGACAUCGGCGAACUGCUUAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAAAGCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUUGCCAUCCAGAAAAUCCGCGUGAAGGCAGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUAAUAUUCUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAAGGUAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAAUGUCACGACAAGUCCCUGAAUAAGAAGUCCGGG 161 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACGCUGGCGGUGUGGCUCCAGUCCC CO13UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGGGGCGUCGCCGCCGCCGACCAACGCCGCGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAAAGUAAAUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACGUGCCACCUGAUCCCUGGAGUUGCGGAGAGCGUGGCGACCUGCCACUUAACCACUCCAGCAAGACGUUCAUGGUGAUCCAUGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCGAAGCUCGUGGCCGCGCUCUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUGAUCGUGGUCGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCAGUCAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCGCGGUUUAUAAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUAUCCCCUGGAUAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACUCCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGGAUCGCCGGAAGCCUGACCAACAAGAAAGUGAACCGCAUUACCGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCACCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCGGACGACGCUGACUUUGUGGACGUGCUGCACACGATUACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGUCGAUCCAUCGGUAUACAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUAUCCCAACGGGGGCACAUUUCAACCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAAGCCAUCAGGGUCAUCGCCGAGCGCGGCCUGGGCGAUGUGGAUCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCUCCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACAGCCUCCUCAAUGAGGAGAAUCCCAGCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCUCCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGUCUGUGCCUGUCCUGCAGAAAAAACAGGUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAAGUGAGGGCCAAGAGGUCGAGCAAAAUGUACCUGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACCUCAGCGGGACGGAAUCCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUCUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAAUAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCGGAGGUGAGCACGAACAAGACCUACUCAUUUCUGAUCUAUACGGAGGUCGAUAUCGGCGAGCUGCUCAUGCUGAAACUGAAGUGGAAGUCGGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCGAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGGGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGUGAUUUUCUGUUCCAGAGAGAAAGUCUCCCACCUCCAAAAAGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGCCAUGACAAGUC CCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGG162 LPL- AUGGAGUCAAAGGCCCUCCUGGUGCUUACCCUCGCCGUUUGGCUCCAGUCCC CO14UGACCGCGAGCCGCGGCGGGGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGAGACUUUAUCGACAUUGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGUGUGGCCGAGAGCGUCGCCACAUGCCAUUUCAACCACUCGAGUAAAACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACUGUGACCGGGAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUCCCCAAGCUCGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUUGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAGGAACACUACCCGGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUUCCCCGCUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGGAUCGCGGGGUCCCUGACCAACAAAAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACCGGCCUGGAUCCGGCCGGACCCAACUUCGAAUACGCCGAAGCCCCUAGCCGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUCCUGCACACCUUCACAAGGGGGUCCCCUGGUCGCAGUAUCGGGAUCCAGAAGCCUGUCGGCCACGUCGAUAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGGACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUUGCCGAGAGGGGCCUGGGAGACGUCGACCAGUUGGUGAAAUGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACUCCCUCCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACCGCUGCUCCUCCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAAGGCCUGUGUCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACCGGUGCAAUAACCUCGGGUACGAGAUCAAUAAGGUGCGCGCCAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACAAGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAAAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUAUGGCACCGUGGCCGAAAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUUACACUGCCCGAGGUCUCCACCAACAAGACGUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGAUAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAAUGGAAGAGCGACAGCUAUCUUCUCAUGGAGCGACUGGUGGAGCUCCCCGGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCGGGCGAGACACAAAAGAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCUCCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAAUGCCACGACAAGAGCCUGAAUAAGAAGAGCGGC 163 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUUGGCUGCAGUCCC CO15UGACCGCCAGCCGCGGUGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGAUUUCAUCGACAUAGAAUCUAAGUUUGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGGGUGGCCGAGUCCGUGGCCACGUGUCACUUCAACCAUAGCAGCAAGACCUUUAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACUGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUCGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUCAGCCGAGCCCACGAGCACUACCCCGUCAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUGGGCCAAGACGUAGCCAGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUAACUACCCCCUCGACAACGUGCACCUCCUGGGCUACUCCCUGGGCGCCCAUGCCGCCGGCAUAGCCGGAAGCCUGACUAACAAAAAAGUCAAUCGGAUCACCGGCCUAGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAACUUCGAAUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCCAGGCUGAGCCCGGACGACGCCGACUUUGUGGACGUCCUGCACACCUUCACGAGAGGGUCCCCGGGCCGGUCGAUCGGAAUCCAGAAACCCGUGGGGCAUGUGGACAUCTUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCAGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAAGCCAUCAGGGUCAUCGCCGAGAGGGGACUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAAUGAGGAGAAUCCCAGCAAGGCCUACAGAUGUUCCAGCAAAGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGACUGUGCCUGUCCUGCAGAAAGAACAGGUGCAAUAACCUGGGUUACGAGAUAAAUAAGGUGAGGGCCAAGAGGUCCUCCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACCCGCAGCCAGAUGCCUUACAAGGUCUUCCACUACCAAGUGAAAAUCCACUUUAGCGGGACCGAAUCAGAGACGCACACAAAUCAAGCUUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUCCCGGAGGUGUCCACCAACAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUAUACAGAGGUGGACAUCGGGGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAAUCCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUUGCCAUCCAGAAAAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAAACUCAAAAAAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCAGCCGCGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGUCACGACAAGUCGCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGU 164 LPL-AUGGAGUCCAAGGCCCUCCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUCUGGCUGCAGUCAC CO16UGACCGCGAGCAGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCAGCGGACCAGCGCAGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCGGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCCGAGUCCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUCAAUCACAGCUCCAAGACCUUUAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGAAUGUAUGAGAGCUGGUGCCCAAGCUCGUGGCCGCCCUUUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAAUGUCAUAGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGUGCCGGGUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUCGCCCGAUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCAUCUGCUGGGGUACUCCCUGGGCGCGCACGCUGCCGGCAUCGCGGGGUCCCUAACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACCGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAAUUUCGAAUAUGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCAUACCUUCACCAGGGGCAGCCCCGGCCGGUCGAUUGGCAUACAAAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCGAACGGGGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUAGGAGAAGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCGGAGAGGGGCCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAAUGCAGCCACGAAAGGUCCAUCCACCUGUUUAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUAUAGGUGCAGCUCAAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGACUGUGCCUCUCCUGCAGGAAGAACCGCUGUAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUAAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAGCGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACUCGCUCCCAGAUGCCAUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGCACGGAGAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAAGCGUUCGAGAUCUCCCUGUACGGGACAGUGGCCGAAUCAGAGAACAUCCCCUUUACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACCAAUAAGACCUACUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACAGAGGUGGAUAUCGGGGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGNAGUGGAAAAGCGACUCCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGUCCAGCCCCGGCUUUGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUCAAGGCCGGCGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCUCCCGGGAAAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAAGGCAAGGCCCCAGCCGUUUUCGUGAAGUGCCACGAUAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC 165 LPL-AUGGAGAGUAAGGCGCUGCUCGUGCUCACGCUGGCAGUGUGGCUCCAGUCCC CO17UGACCGCCAGCCGCGGGGGGGUGGCCGCGGCCGACCAGAGGAGGGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACACCCGAGGAUACAGCCGAGGACACAUGCCACCUGAUACCCGGCGUGGCCGAAAGCGUGGCCACGUGCCACUUUAACCACUCCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCUGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUCGCCGCCCUGUACAAGCGCGAGCCUGAUAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUAUACAAAACUGGUGGGUCAGGACGUGGCCAGAUUCAUAAACUGGAUGGAAGAGGAGUUUAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUAUAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCGGGCAGCCUCACUAACAAGAAGGUGAAUCGGAUAACCGGCCUGGAUCCCGCCGGGCCCAAUUUCGAGUACGCGGAAGCCCCCAGCCGGCUGAGCCCCGAUGACGCCGAUUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACGCGCGGCAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCAUCGGUAUCCAGAAACCAGUGGGCCAUGUGGACAUCUACCCAAAUGGCGGAACCUUCCAGCCGGGCUGUAACAUCGGUGAAGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGAGGGGCCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAAUGUAGCCACGAGCGCUCCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACUCCCUGCUGAACGAAGAAAACCCCUCCAAGGCGUACAGGUGUAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUCUCCUGCCGUAAGAACAGGUGUAACAACCUGGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUCUUCCACUACCAGGUCAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACUAACCAAGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGGACCGUCGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACCAACAAAACCUACUCCUUUCUGAUCUACACGGAAGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAAAGCGACAGCUACUUUUCCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCGGGCUUCGCGAUCCAGAAGAUCCGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUUUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGUAAGGCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGCCACGACAAGAGCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGAGGG 166 LPL-AUGGAGUCCAAGGCCCUCCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUCCAGAGCC CO18UAACCGCCUCCCGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGAUCAGAGGCGGGAUUUCAUCGACAUAGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUCCGCACCCCCGAAGACACCGCCGAAGACACUUGCCACCUGAUUCCCGGAGUGGCCGAGUCCGUGGCCACUUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCUTUACCGGCAUGUACGAAAGCUGGGUGCCGAAGCUCGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUGAUCGUGGUUGACUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGUCCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUCGGGCAGGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAAGAGGAGUUCAACUAUCCUCUGGACAAUGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCGGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUGACCAAUAAGAAAGUGAAUAGGAUUACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCGGGGCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAAGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGAUGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUCCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCAUAGGCAUACAGAAACCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAAUGGCGGCACGUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGGGAGGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGAGGGGACUUGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGCAGCAUACACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUUAACGAGGAAAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCUCCUCAAAGGAAGCGUUCGAGAAGGGGCUGUGUCUCUCCUGCAGGAAGAACAGAUGCAAUAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAAACUAGGAGCCAAAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUUCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCUCCGGCACCGAGAGCGAGACCCACACAAACCAGGCCUUCGAAAUCUCGCUGUACGGGACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAAAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGUCCACCAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUAGACAUUGGUGAGCUGCUGAUGCUCAAACUCAAGUGGAAGAGCGACUCCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGUCCUCCCCGGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUACGGGUCAAGGCUGGGGAAACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCUCCCGGGAGAAGGUCAGCCACCUGCAAAAAGGGAAGGCGCCCGCCGUCUUCGUGAAGUGCCACGAUAAGAGCCUGAACAAGAAGUCAGGC 167 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUCGUGCUGACCCUCGCCGUCUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO19UGACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGAUCAGAGGCGGGACUUCAUAGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCGGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCCGAGUCCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUUAACCACUCCAGCAAAACCUUUAUGGUGAUCCAUGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGGAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUCUACAAGCGGGAACCCGAUAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUAGACUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGUGCCGGCUACACGAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGCUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUCGAUAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUAUAGCCUGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGGAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACCGGCCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAAUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCGGAUGACGCCGACUUUGUGGACGUGCUCCACACCUUCACCAGGGGCUCCCCCGGCCGGUCCAUCGGGAUCCAGAAGCCCGUCGGGCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAAUGGGGGGACCUUCCAACCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCGAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGCGGCCUGGGGGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAAUGUUCCCAUGAGCGGAGCAUCCAUCUGUUCAUUGACUCCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACCGGUGCUCCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGUCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAAUCGAUGUAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGCGCCAAGAGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCAGGAGUCAAAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACGGAAUCCGAGACCCACACCAAUCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUCUACGGGACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAAAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGUCAACCAAUAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGAUAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGAUAGCUACUUCUCGUGGAGCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAAGUGAUCUUUUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUGUCCCACCUCCAGAAGGGAAAGGCCCCCGCGGUGUUCGUAAAGUGCCAUGACAAGUC CCUGAACAAAAAGAGCGGG168 LPL- AUGGAAUCCAAGGCCCUACUCGUGCUCACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO20UGACCGCAAGCAGGGGGGGCGUGGCCGCCGCGGACCAAAGGAGGGAUUUCAUUGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUCAGGACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUAGCCGAGUCCGUCCCCACGCCACUUUAAUCACUCCUCCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUACACGGGUGGACCGUGACCGGGAUGUAUGAAAGUUGGGUGCCAAAACUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACUCCAACGUCAUCGUCGUGGAUUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCGAGGAGCACUAUCCCGUCAGCGCUGGCUAUACGAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUCGCCCGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUAUAGCCUCGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGUAUCGCUGGCAGCCUGACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCGGCCGGCCCAAACUUUGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCCAGGCUGUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUCCUGCACACCUUCACCCGUGGGUCCCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGGAUUCAGAAACCCGUGGGCCAUGUGGACAUUUACCCCAACGGGGGGACCUUCCAACCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGAGAGGCGAUCAGGGUGAUCGCUGAGCGGGGCCUCGGGGACGUCGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGCUCCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAAAACCCCAGCAAGGCGUAUAGGUGCUCGUCGAAGGAGGCCUUCGAAAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGUCGUGCCGAAAGAACAGGUGUAACAACCUGGGUUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAAAGGAGCUCCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACCCGGUCCCAGAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUCCACUAUCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUUAGCGGAACCGAAAGCGAAACCCACACAAACCAAGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUGUACGGCACCGUCGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUCAUCUACACGGAGGUGGACAUAGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAACTUGGAAGUCCGACUCCUAUUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCCUCCCCCGGGUUUGCCAUCCAAAAGAUAAGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACCCAAAAGAAGGUGAUCUUCUGUUCCAGGGAAAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCUGUGUUCGUUAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCC CUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC169 LPL- AUGGAGUCCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUUGCCGUGUGGCUGGAGAGCC CO21UGACCGCCAGCAGGGGCGGCGUCGCCGCCGCGGACCAGCGCAGGGACUUUAUCGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGAGGACACCCGAGGAGACCGCCGAGGACACAUGCCAUCUGAUCCCAGGCGUUGCGGAGAGCGUGGCUACCUGCCACUUCAAUCACAGCAGCAAAACCUUUAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACGGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCAAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAACCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGAUUGCAUUAUCCAGGGCGCAGGAGCACUAUCCCGUCAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUCGCCAGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAAUUCAAUUAUCCCCUGGAUAACGUACACCUCCUGGGCUACAGCCUCGGAGCCCACGCCGCGGGAAUAGCCGGGAGCCUCACGAAUAAGAAGGUUAACAGGAUCACCGGCCUGGAUCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCAGAGGCACCGUCCAGGCUGUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUCCUGCACACCUUCACCAGGGGCUCCCCCGGGCGUAGCAUCGGCAUCCAAAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCGAUCCGGGUGAUAGCGGAACGCGGGCUGGGCGACGUGGAUCAGCUGGUCAAGUGUAGCCAUGAGCGCAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACUCCCUGCUCAACGAAGAAAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACCGGUGCUCGAGCAAGGAAGCGUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAAUAGGUGCAAUAAUCUGGGCUAUGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGCGAAGCUCUAAAAUGUACCUGAAGACUCGGUCCCAGAUGCCGUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGGACCGAAUCCGAAACGCACACCAACCAAGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGGACCGUCGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGUCCACAAACAAGACGUACAGCUUCCUCAUCUAUACCGAGGUCGACAUCGGGGAGCUGCUGAUGUUAAAACUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGACUCCUAUUUUAGCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUCAAGGCCGGUGAGACGCAGAAGAAGGUGAUUUUCUGCAGCAGGGAAAAAGUGUCCCAUCUCCAGAAGGGUAAGGCGCCGGCCGUGUUUGUAAAAUGCCACGACAAGAGUCUGAACAAAAAGAGCGGC 170 LPL-AUGGAGUCCAAGGCCUUGCUGGUUCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO22UGACGGCCUCGAGGGGGGGCGUCGCGGCGGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAAUUUGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAAGACACCGCGGAGGAUACCUGUCACCUGAUUCCCGGCGUGGCUGAAAGCGUGGCAACCUGCCACUUCAACCACUCAAGCAAGACGUUUAUGGUCAUACACGGGUGGACCGUGACCGGAAUGUACGAGAGUUGGGUGCCCAAACUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGAGGGAACCCGACAGCAAUGUGAUAGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCGGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUAUCCCCUGGAUAACGUGCACCUCCUGCGGUACAGCCUGGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGAAUCCCCGGCAGCCUGACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACAGGAUCACUGGCCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCGAACUUUGAGUAUGCCGAGGCCCCGAGCCGGCUGUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUCGACGUGCUCCACACCUUCACGAGGGGGAGCCCCGGCCGGAGCAUCGGCAUACAAAAGCCCGUGGGACACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUUCAGCCGGGCUGUAAUAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGCGUGAUCGCCGAGAGGGGCCUGGGGGACGUGGACCAACUGGUGAAGUGUAGCCACGAAAGGUCCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACAGCCUCCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCAGCUCUAAAGAGGCGUUCGAGAAGGGGCUUUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAAUAGGUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAAAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGCGCAGCAGCAAAAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGUAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUUCACUACCAGGUGAAAAUCCAUUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACGCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUGUACGGGACCGUCGCAGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACGCUCCCUGAGGUGUCGACCAACAAGACCUAUUCCUUCCUGAUGUAUACCGAGCUGGAUAUCGGAGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGGUCAAAUGGAAAAGCGACAGCUAUUUCUCAUGGUCCGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCGGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUUUGCAGCCGCGAAAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCGGUGUUCGUCAAGUGUCACGAUAAAAGUCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC 171 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAAGCGCUACUGGUGCUGACCCUCGCCGUGUGGCUACAGAGCC CO23UGACCGCCUCGCGGGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCUGACCAGAGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGCACCCCAGAGGACACCGCCGAGGAUACCUGUCACCUCAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCGACCUGCCACUUUAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACGGGCAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUGCCCAAACUGGUGGCGGCUCUGUACAAGAGGGAGCCCGACAGUAACGUGAUUGUCGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGCGCUCAAGAACACUAUCCCGUAUCCGCCGGUUAACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCGCGAUUCAUUAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUUAAUUACCCCCUGGAUAACGUGCAUCUGCUGGGGUAUAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUAGCCGGCUCCCUGACCAACAAGAAGGUCAACCGAAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUUGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGUCCCCCGAUGAUGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCAUACGUUCACCCGCGGGAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCAUCGGCAUACAGAAACCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUAUACCCCAACGGCGGAACGUUCCAGCCGGGGUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUCAUCGCCGAGAGGGGGCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAACUGGUGAAGUGCUCCCAUGAACGGUCCAUCCAUGUGUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACAGGUGUAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAAGGCCUGUGUCUGAGCUGCAGAAAGAACAGGUGCAACAACCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGAGGGCCAAGAGGUCCAGCAAAAUGUAUCUGAAGACCAGGAGCCAGAUGCCAUACAAGGUCUUUCACUACCAGGUCAAGAUCCAUUUCUCCGGCACCGAGUCCGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUUCCCGAGGUGUCCACCAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUCAUCUACACCGAGGUGGAUAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGUCGGACUGGUGGAGCUCCCCCGGCUUCGCGAUCCAGAAAAUCCGUGUGAAAGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUAUUCUGCUCCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUUAAGUGCCACGACAAGAGCCUAAACAAAAAGUCCGGC 172 LPL-AUGGAGUCUAAAGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUCGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGUCGC CO24UGACCGCCUCCCGCGGCGGGGUGGCCGCAGCCGACCAGCGCCGGGACUUCAUUGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGAACCCCCGAGGAUACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGAGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUUAAUCAUAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACGGUGACCGGGAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUCCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUUUAUAAAAGGGAGCCCGAUAGUAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGUCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACUACCCCGUGUCCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAAUUUAAUUACCCCCUGGACAAUGUGCACCUCCUGGGCUACUCGCUGGGCGCUCACGCCGCCGGCAUAGCCGGCAGCCUGACCAACAAGAAAGUGAACAGGAUCACGGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCCGUCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUUGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCAGGGGGAGUCCUGGGCGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAAAAGCCGGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCGAACGGUGGUACGUUUCAGCCCGGGUGCAACAUCGGGGAAGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGAGGGGGCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCUCCCACGAGAGGUCCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACUCCCUUCUCAACGAAGAAAACCCGAGCAAGGCCUACAGGUGUAGCAGCAAGGAAGCCUUCGAGAAGGGGCUGUGCCUGUCCUGUAGGAAAAACAGGUGCAACAACCUCGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGCGCUAAGCGCUCCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACAAGGUCACAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAAAUCCACUUUAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACGCACACCAACCAGGCGUUUGAGAUCAGCUUAUAUGGGACCGUGGCCGAGUCCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAAGUGAGCACCAACAAGACCUAUACCUUCCUGAUCUAGACCGAGGUGGAUAUCGGGGAGCUGCUGAUGCUCAAACUGAAAUGGAAGAGCGAUAGCUACUUCUCCUGGAGCGAUUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCGAUCCAGAAGAUCCGCGUGAAGGCGGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUGAUCUUUUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUGCAGAAAGGCAAGGCCCCCGCGGUGUUUGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGAGCCUCAACAAGAAAUCCGGC 173 LPL-AUGGAAUCGAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACGCUGGCGGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO25UGACCGCCUCCCGCGGCGGCGUCGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUGAGGACCCCCGAAGAUACCGCCGAAGACACGUGCCACCUGAUCCCGGGCGUGGCGGAGUCUGUGGCCACCUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGGUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUCGCCGCGCUGUACAAAAGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUCAUCGUCGUGGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCACAGGAGCAUUACCCCGUCUCCGCCGGUTACACCAAACUGGUGGGGCAGGACGUGGCGAGGUUUAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGAUAACGUGGACCUGCUGGGGUACAGCCUGGGGGCCCACGCCGCAGGCAUAGCCGGGAGCCUGACCAAUAAGAAAGUAAACCGGAUCACGGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGGCCCAAUUUUGAGUAUGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCCGGCUGUCCCCCGACGACGCAGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGAGGCAGCCCGGGAAGAAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGAGGCACCUUCCAGCCAGGCUGUAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCAGGGUGAUCGCCGAACGCGGCCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAACUCGUGAAGUGCUCCCACGAGCGCAGCAUCCACCUCUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAAUGAGGAGAAUCCCAGCAAGGCAUAUAGGUGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUUGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGUCAUGCCGGAAGAACAGGUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUCAGGGCCAAACGCAGCUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAAAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUUCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCAUUUUUCCGGCACGGAGAGUGAAACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUAAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACGAAUAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACGGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAAUGGAAAUCCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGUCCGACUGGUGGAGCUCCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAAAAGGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCAGGGAGAAAGUCAGCCAUCUGCAGAAGGGGAAGGCCCCCGCGGUCUUCGUGAAGUGCCACGACAAGAGC CUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC174 LPL- AUGGAAAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUCCUGACCCUCGCCGUGUGGCUCCAGAGCC CO26UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGCGGGGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGACGGGACUUCAUAGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUUGCCCUGCGCACGCCCGAGGACACGGCCGAGGACACCUGCCAUCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCCGAGAGCGUCGCCACCUGCCACUUUAACCACAGCAGCAAAACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGAUGGACCGUGACCGGAAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUACCAAAGCUGGUCGCCGCCCUGUACAAAAGGGAACCCGAUAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUCUCCAGGGCCCAAGAGCACUACCCCGUCAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUGGUGGGACAGGACGUGGCCCGUUUCAUCAAUUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAAUUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACUCCCUGGGAGCCCACGCCGCCGGGAUAGCCGGCUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUCAACCGGAUCACUGGCCUCGAUCCCGCCGGACCCAACUUUGAGUACGCCGAAGCCCCCUCGAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGAUUUUGUGGACGUCCUCCACACCUUCACCCGCGGGUCCCCCGGCAGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUAUCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGUAACAUCGGCGAAGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAACGGGGCCUGGGCGAUGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAAUGUAGCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUUAUCGAUAGCUUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCAUCCAAAGCGUACAGGUGCAGCUCCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAAAAGGGCCUGUGCCUCUCCUGCAGGAAGAACCGGUGCAACAACCUGGGGUAUGAGAUCAACAAAGUAAGGGCGAAGAGGAGCUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACUAGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUAUCAGGUGAAAAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACAGAAAGCGAGACCCACACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCUCUGUAUGGCACCGUGGCCGAGAGCGAGAACAUACCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAAGUGAGCACCAACAAAACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUCCUCAUGCUCAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCCGACAGCUACUUCUCGUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCGAGCCCCGGCUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCCGGGUGAAAGCCGGCGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUUUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCAUCUCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCUCCAGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC 175 LPL-AUGGAGUCCAAAGCGCUUCUGGUGCUCACCCUGGCGGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO27UGACCGCCUCCAGAGGCGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGAGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCACUCAGGACCCCGGAGGAUACCGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGUGUGGCCGAGUCAGUGGCCACCUGUCAUUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUCACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUCGUCGCGGCGCUCUACAAGCGGGAGCCAGACAGCAAUGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUCAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCGGUGUCCGCCGGGUACACGAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUCGCCCGCUUUAUAAACUGGAUGGAGGAAGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUCGGUUACAGCCUCGGGGCCCACGCCGCCGGAAUCGCGGGUUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAAUAGGAUCACCGGGCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAAUUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCGCGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUUGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCAGCCCUGGGAGAUCCAUCGGCAUACAGAAGCCCGUCGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGGGGGACCUUUCAGCCCGGGUGCAAUAUCGGGGAAGCCAUUAGGGUGAUCGCCGAGAGGGGUCUGGGGGACGUCGACCAGCUCGUGAAAUGUUCCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUAGACAGCCUGCUGAAUGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCCUACCGCUGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAAAAGGGGCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCAGGAAGAAUAGGUGUAACAAUCUGGGCUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCGAAGAGGUCCUCUAAGAUGUAUCUUAAGACCCGAAGCCAAAUGCCCUAUAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAAGUGAAGAUCCAUUUUUCCGGGACCGAGAGCGAGACCCAUACCAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCUCCCUGUACGGGACAGUGGCCGAGUCCGAAAACAUCCCCUUCACCCUGCCCGAAGUGAGCACCAACAAGACCUACUCCUUUCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGAUAGCUACUUCAGCUGGUCAGACUGGUGGAGCAGCCCCGGCUUCGCAAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGCGAGACGCAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCAGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCAUCUCCAGAAGGGCAAAGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGUCACGACAAGCCCCUGAACAAAAAAAGCGGU 176 LPL-AUGGAAAGCAAAGCCCUGCUGGUACUCACGCUCGCCGUCUGGCUGCAGUCCC CO28UGACCGCCAGCAGAGGCGGCGUCGCGGCCGCCGAUCAGAGAAGAGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAAAGCAAGUUCGCGCUGAGGACCCCGGAAGACACCGCCGAGGACACGUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUGGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACGUGUCACUUCAACCACUCCUCCAAGACCUUCTAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACGUTGACCGGAAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCGAAGCUGGUGGCCGCCCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCGGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUAGUGGACUGGCUGAGCAGGGCCCAGGAGCAUUAUCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACUAAGCUGGUGGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUAAACUGGAUGGAGGAAGAGUUCAACUACCCACUGGACAAUGUCCACCUCCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGGUCCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUCAACCGGAUCACAGGCCUCGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUUGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCUCAAGGCUGAGCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUAGACGUGCUGCACACCUUUACUCGCGGCAGCCCGGGUAGGUCGAUCGGGAUCCAGAAGCCUGUCGGCCAUGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAACCCGGAUGUAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAACGCGGGCUGGGAGACGUGGACCAACUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGACAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAAGCCUAUAGGUGCAGCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAAAAAGGCCUCUGCCUGUCCUGCAGGAAAAACCGUUGCAACAACCUGGGCUACGAAAUCAACAAGGUGCGAGCCAAAAGGAGCAGCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCAGGUCCCAGAUGCCGUAUAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCAUUUCUCCGGAACCGAGUCGGAAACCCACACUAACCAGGCCUUCGAGAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACGGUCGCCGAGUCCGAAAAUAUCCCCUUCACCCUCCCCGAAGUGUCCACCAACAAGACAUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGAGAGCUGCUGAUGCUCAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGAGCGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCCUCGCCGGGCUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCCGCGUCAAGGCCGGGGAGACCCAGAAGAAGGUCAUCUUCUGUUCCAGGGAGAAGGUGAGCCACCUCCAGAAGGGCAAGGCCCCCGCCGUGUUCGUGAAGUGCCAUGACAAGAG CCUGAACAAGAAGAGCGGC177 LPL- AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGUCAC CO29UCACCGCAUCCAGGGGGGGAGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGAGGCGGGACUUCAUCGAUAUCGAGAGCAAGUUCGCCCUCCGGACCCCCGAGGACACAGCCGAGGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGGGUGGCCGAGUCAGUGGCGACCUGCCAUUUCAACCACUCCAGCAAGACCUUUAUGGUCAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGUCCUGGGUCCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCGCUGUAUAAGCGGGAACCCGACUCCAAUGUGAUCGUCGUGGAUUGGCUGAGCCGUGCCCAGGAGCAUUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGUUGGUGGGACAGGACGUGGCCAGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGAUAACGUGCACCUCCUGGGCUACUCCCUGGGGGCGCAUGCCGCGGGCAUCGCCGGGAGCCUGACCAACAAGAAGGUGAAUAGGAUCACCGGCCUGGAUCCCGCCGGCCCGAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUGAGCCCGGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUCCUCCACACCUUCACCAGGGGGAGCCCCGGGAGGAGCAUUGGAAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUAUCCCAAUGGCGGGACGUUCCAACCUGGCUGCAACAUCGGUGAAGCCAUCCGCGUGAUCGCCGAGCGCGGCCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGUCACGAGAGGAGCAUCCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCAGCAAGGCCUACAGGUGCUCCAGCAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUGAGCUGCCGCAAGAACCGGUGCAACAACCUCGGGUACGAAAUCAAUAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGGUCCAGCAAGAUGUAUCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAAGUGAAGAUCCACUUUUCGGGUACGGAGUCCGAGACGCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUCUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAAAGCGAGAACAUCCCCUUUACCCUGCCCGAGGUCAGCACCAACAAGACCUAUUCCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUCGGCGAACUCCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCCGACAGCUACUUUUCCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCCAGCCCCGGGUUCGCCAUACAGAAGAUCCGGGUGAAGGCAGGGGAGACGCAGAAAAAGGUCAUCUUCUGCAGCCGUGAAAAGGUGAGUCACCUCCAAAAGGGCAAGGCGCCCGCCGUGUUCGUAAAGUGCCACGAUAAGAGCCUGAACAAAAAAAGCGGC 178 LPL-AUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCC CO30UGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAACCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCUCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCC UGAACAAGAAGUCCGGC179 GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCVCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCUCCAUAAAGUAGGAAACACUACAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 180GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCCGCAUUAUUACUCACGGUACGAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 181GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGACCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 182GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUCUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUAUAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCGAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCUCCAUAAAGUAGGAAACACUACAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 183GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGACCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCCGCAUUAUUACUCACGGUACGAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 184GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACCCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAAGUACCCCCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCCCCCAGCAGGCUCUCCCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUCUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGVACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGANACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGNAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAAAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCNAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 185GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGCCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCUCCAUAAAGUAGGAAACACUACAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 186GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUNAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCCGCAUUAUUACUCACGGUACGAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 187GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCUAGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 188GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCAUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCUCCAUAAAGUAGGAAACACUACAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 189GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCCGCAUUAUUACUCACGGUACGAGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC 190GGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGUAAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACCAUGGAGAGCAAGGCCCUGCUGGUGCUGACCCUGGCCGUGUGGCUGCAGAGCCUGACCGCCAGCCGGGGAGGCGUGGCCGCCGCCGACCAGCGGCGGGACUUCAUCGACAUCGAGUCCAAGUUCGCCCUGCGGACGCCCGAGGACACCGCCGAAGACACCUGCCACCUGAUCCCCGGCGUCGCCGAGAGCGUGGCCACAUGCCACUUCAACCACAGCAGCAAGACCUUCAUGGUGAUCCACGGCUGGACCGUGACCGGCAUGUACGAGAGCUGGGUGCCCAAGCUGGUGGCCGCUCUGUACAAGCGGGAGCCCGACAGCAACGUGAUCGUGGUGGACUGGCUGAGCCGGGCCCAGGAGCACUACCCCGUGAGCGCCGGCUACACCAAGCUCGUCGGCCAGGACGUGGCCCGGUUCAUCAACUGGAUGGAGGAGGAGUUCAACUACCCGCUGGACAACGUGCACCUGCUGGGCUACAGCCUGGGCGCCCACGCCGCCGGCAUCGCCGGCAGCCUCACCAACAAGAAGGUGAACCGGAUCACCGGCCUGGACCCCGCCGGCCCCAACUUCGAGUACGCCGAGGCGCCCAGCAGGCUCUCGCCCGACGACGCCGACUUCGUGGACGUGCUGCACACCUUCACCCGGGGCUCUCCCGGACGGAGCAUCGGCAUCCAGAAGCCCGUGGGCCACGUGGACAUCUACCCCAACGGCGGCACCUUCCAGCCCGGCUGCAACAUCGGCGAGGCCAUCCGGGUGAUCGCCGAGCGGGGUCUGGGCGACGUGGACCAGCUGGUGAAGUGCAGCCACGAGCGGAGCAUUCACCUGUUCAUCGAUAGCCUGCUGAACGAGGAGAACCCCUCCAAAGCAUACCGGUGCAGUAGUAAGGAGGCCUUCGAGAAGGGCCUGUGCCUGAGCUGCCGGAAGAACAGAUGCAACAACCUUGGGUACGAGAUCAACAAGGUGCGGGCCAAGAGAUCUUCCAAGAUGUACCUGAAGACCCGGAGCCAGAUGCCCUACAAGGUGUUCCACUACCAGGUGAAGAUCCACUUCAGCGGCACCGAAAGCGAAACUCACACCAACCAGGCCUUUGAAAUCAGCCUGUACGGCACCGUGGCCGAGUCUGAGAACAUCCCUUUCACACUGCCCGAGGUGAGCACUAACAAGACCUACAGCUUCCUGAUCUACACCGAGGUGGACAUUGGCGAGCUGCUGAUGCUGAAGCUGAAGUGGAAGUCAGACAGCUACUUCAGCUGGAGCGACUGGUGGUCUAGCCCCGGAUUCGCCAUCCAGAAGAUCAGGGUGAAGGCCGGAGAGACACAGAAGAAAGUGAUCUUCUGCAGCCGGGAGAAGGUAAGCCACCUGCAGAAGGGCAAGGCUCCCGCCGUGUUCGUCAAGUGCCACGACAAGUCCCUGAACAAGAAGUCCGGCUGAUAAUAGGCUGGAGCCUCGGUGGCCAUGCUUCUUGCCCCUUGGGCCUCCCCCCAGCCCCUCCUCCCCUUCCUGCACCCGUACCCCCGUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGGCGGC

The sequence-optimized nucleotide sequences disclosed herein aredistinct from the corresponding wild type nucleotide acid sequences andfrom other known sequence-optimized nucleotide sequences, e.g., thesesequence-optimized nucleic acids have unique compositionalcharacteristics.

In some embodiments, the percentage of uracil or thymine nucleobases ina sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g., encoding a LPLpolypeptide, a functional fragment, or a variant thereof) is modified(e.g., reduced) with respect to the percentage of uracil or thyminenucleobases in the reference wild-type nucleotide sequence. Such asequence is referred to as a uracil-modified or thymine-modifiedsequence. The percentage of uracil or thymine content in a nucleotidesequence can be determined by dividing the number of uracils or thyminesin a sequence by the total number of nucleotides and multiplying by 100.In some embodiments, the sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence has alower uracil or thymine content than the uracil or thymine content inthe reference wild-type sequence. In some embodiments, the uracil orthymine content in a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence of theinvention is greater than the uracil or thymine content in the referencewild-type sequence and still maintain beneficial effects, e.g.,increased expression and/or reduced Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) responsewhen compared to the reference wild-type sequence.

The uracil or thymine content of wild-type LPL is about 23.23%. Theuracil or thymine content of a sequence disclosed herein, i.e., itstotal uracil or thymine content is abbreviated herein as % U_(TL) or %T_(TL).

A uracil- or thymine-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide of theinvention can also be described according to its uracil or thyminecontent relative to the uracil or thymine content in the correspondingwild-type nucleic acid sequence (% U_(WT) or % T_(WT)), or according toits uracil or thymine content relative to the theoretical minimum uracilor thymine content of a nucleic acid encoding the wild-type proteinsequence (% U_(TM) or (% T_(TM)).

The phrases “uracil or thymine content relative to the uracil or thyminecontent in the wild type nucleic acid sequence,” refers to a parameterdetermined by dividing the number of uracils or thymines in asequence-optimized nucleic acid by the total number of uracils orthymines in the corresponding wild-type nucleic acid sequence andmultiplying by 100. This parameter is abbreviated herein as % U_(WT) or% T_(WT).

Uracil- or thymine-content relative to the uracil or thymine theoreticalminimum, refers to a parameter determined by dividing the number ofuracils or thymines in a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence by thetotal number of uracils or thymines in a hypothetical nucleotidesequence in which all the codons in the hypothetical sequence arereplaced with synonymous codons having the lowest possible uracil orthymine content and multiplying by 100. This parameter is abbreviatedherein as % U_(TM) or % T_(TM).

In some embodiments, the % U_(TM) of a uracil-modified sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention is below 300%, below 295%, below290%, below 285%, below 280%, below 275%, below 270%, below 265%, below260%, below 255%, below 250%, below 245%, below 240%, below 235%, below230%, below 225%, below 220%, below 215%, below 200%, below 195%, below190%, below 185%, below 180%, below 175%, below 170%, below 165%, below160%, below 155%, below 150%, below 145%, below 140%, below 139%, below138%, below 137%, below 136%, below 135%, below 134%, below 133%, below132%, below 131%, below 130%, below 129%, below 128%, below 127%, below126%, below 125%, below 124%, below 123%, below 122%, below 121%, below120%, below 119%, below 118%, below 117%, below 116%, or below 115%.

In some embodiments, the % U_(T)m of a uracil-modified sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention is above 100%, above 101%, above102%, above 103%, above 104%, above 105%, above 106%, above 107%, above108%, above 109%, above 110%, above 111%, above 112%, above 113%, above114%, above 115%, above 116%, above 117%, above 118%, above 119%, above120%, above 121%, above 122%, above 123%, above 124%, above 125%, orabove 126%, above 127%, above 128%, above 129%, or above 130%, above131%, above 132%, above 133%, above 134%, above 135%, above 136%, above137%6, or above 138%6.

In some embodiments, the % U_(TM) of a uracil-modified sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention is between 131% and 133%, between130% and 134%, between 1290% and 135%, between 128% and 136%, between127% and 137%, between 126% and 138%, between 125% and 139%, between124% and 140%, between 123% and 141%, between 122% and 142%, between121% and 143%, between 120% and 144%, or between 119% and 145%.

In some embodiments, the % U_(TM) of a uracil-modified sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention is between about 125% and about 139%,e.g., between 125% and 138%.

In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention has a reduced number of consecutive uracilswith respect to the corresponding wild-type nucleic acid sequence. Forexample, two consecutive leucines can be encoded by the sequence CUUUUG,which includes a four uracil cluster. Such a subsequence can besubstituted, e.g., with CUGCUC, which removes the uracil cluster.

Phenylalanine can be encoded by UUC or UUU. Thus, even if phenylalaninesencoded by UUU are replaced by UUC, the synonymous codon still containsa uracil pair (UU). Accordingly, the number of phenylalanines in asequence establishes a minimum number of uracil pairs (UU) that cannotbe eliminated without altering the number of phenylalanines in theencoded polypeptide. For example, if the polypeptide, e.g., wild typeLPL, has, e.g., 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23phenylalanines, the absolute minimum number of uracil pairs (UU) that auracil-modified sequence encoding the polypeptide, e.g., wild type LPL,can contain is 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, or 23,respectively.

Wild type LPL contains 38 uracil pairs (UU), 15 uracil triplets (UUU),three uracil quadruplets (UUUU), and one uracile quintuplet (UUUUU). Insome embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptideof the invention has a reduced number of uracil triplets (UUU) withrespect to the wild-type nucleic acid sequence. In some embodiments, auracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide of the inventioncontains 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, or no uraciltriplets (UUU). In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention has a reduced number of uracilquadruplets (UUUU) with respect to the wild-type nucleic acid sequence.In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention contains 2, 1, or no uracil quadruplets(UUUU). In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention has a reduced number of uracil quintuplets(UUUUU) with respect to the wild-type nucleic acid sequence. In someembodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide ofthe invention contains no uracil quintuplets (UUUUU).

In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide has a reduced number of uracil pairs (UU) with respect tothe number of uracil pairs (UU) in the wild-type nucleic acid sequence.In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention has a number of uracil pairs (UU)corresponding to the minimum possible number of uracil pairs (UU) in thewild-type nucleic acid sequence, e.g., 17 uracil pairs in the case ofwild type LPL.

In some embodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention has at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 uracil pairs (UU) less than the number ofuracil pairs (UU) in the wild-type nucleic acid sequence. In someembodiments, a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide ofthe invention has between 13 and 29 uracil pairs (UU).

The phrase “uracil pairs (UU) relative to the uracil pairs (UU) in thewild type nucleic acid sequence,” refers to a parameter determined bydividing the number of uracil pairs (UU) in a sequence-optimizednucleotide sequence by the total number of uracil pairs (UU) in thecorresponding wild-type nucleotide sequence and multiplying by 100. Thisparameter is abbreviated herein as % UU_(wt).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises auracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide disclosed herein. Insome embodiments, the uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide comprises at least one chemically modified nucleobase, e.g.,5-methoxyuracil. In some embodiments, at least 95% of a nucleobase(e.g., uracil) in a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptideof the invention are modified nucleobases. In some embodiments, at least95% of uracil in a uracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptideis 5-methoxyuracil. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprising auracil-modified sequence further comprises a miRNA binding site, e.g., amiRNA binding site that binds to miR-142. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide comprising a uracil-modified sequence is formulated witha delivery agent, e.g., a lipid having Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa),(IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe), e.g., any of Compounds 1-232.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises anopen reading frame (ORF) encoding a LPL polypeptide, wherein the ORF hasbeen sequence optimized, and wherein each of % U_(TL), % U_(WT), %U_(TM), % G_(TL), % G_(WT), % G_(TMX), % C_(TL), % C_(WT), % C_(TMX), %G/C_(TL), % G/C_(WT), or % G/C_(TMX), alone or in a combination thereofis in a range between (i) a maximum corresponding to the parameter'smaximum value (MAX) plus about 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5,5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, or 10 standard deviations (STDDEV), and (ii) a minimum corresponding to the parameter's minimum value(MIN) less 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5,8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, or 10 standard deviations (STD DEV).

In some embodiments, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at leastabout 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%,at least about 35%, at least about 4%, at least about 45%, at leastabout 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%,at least about 70%, or at least about 75% of the codons in the referencenucleic acid sequence encoding LPL are substituted with alternativecodons, each alternative codon having a codon frequency higher than thecodon frequency of the substituted codon in the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least one alternative codon having a highercodon frequency has the highest codon frequency in the synonymous codonset. In other embodiments, all alternative codons having a higher codonfrequency have the highest codon frequency in the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least one alternative codon having a lower codonfrequency has the lowest codon frequency in the synonymous codon set. Insome embodiments, all alternative codons having a higher codon frequencyhave the highest codon frequency in the synonymous codon set.

In some specific embodiments, at least one alternative codon has thesecond highest, the third highest, the fourth highest, the fifth highestor the sixth highest frequency in the synonymous codon set. In somespecific embodiments, at least one alternative codon has the secondlowest, the third lowest, the fourth lowest, the fifth lowest, or thesixth lowest frequency in the synonymous codon set.

Optimization based on codon frequency can be applied globally, asdescribed above, or locally to the reference nucleic acid sequenceencoding a LPL polypeptide. In some embodiments, when applied locally,regions of the reference nucleic acid sequence can be modified based oncodon frequency, substituting all or a certain percentage of codons in acertain subsequence with codons that have higher or lower frequencies intheir respective synonymous codon sets. Thus, in some embodiments, atleast about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at least about20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, atleast about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, atleast about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at least about90%, at least about 95%, at least about 99%, or 100% of the codons in asubsequence of the reference nucleic acid sequence are substituted withalternative codons, each alternative codon having a codon frequencyhigher than the codon frequency of the substituted codon in thesynonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least one codon in a subsequence of thereference nucleic acid sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide issubstituted with an alternative codon having a codon frequency higherthan the codon frequency of the substituted codon in the synonymouscodon set, and at least one codon in a subsequence of the referencenucleic acid sequence is substituted with an alternative codon having acodon frequency lower than the codon frequency of the substituted codonin the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least about 5%, at least about 10%, at leastabout 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%,at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at leastabout 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%,at least about 70%, or at least about 75% of the codons in a subsequenceof the reference nucleic acid sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide aresubstituted with alternative codons, each alternative codon having acodon frequency higher than the codon frequency of the substituted codonin the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least one alternative codon substituted in asubsequence of the reference nucleic acid sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide and having a higher codon frequency has the highest codonfrequency in the synonymous codon set. In other embodiments, allalternative codons substituted in a subsequence of the reference nucleicacid sequence and having a lower codon frequency have the lowest codonfrequency in the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, at least one alternative codon substituted in asubsequence of the reference nucleic acid sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide and having a lower codon frequency has the lowest codonfrequency in the synonymous codon set. In some embodiments, allalternative codons substituted in a subsequence of the reference nucleicacid sequence and having a higher codon frequency have the highest codonfrequency in the synonymous codon set.

In specific embodiments, a sequence optimized nucleic acid encoding aLPL polypeptide can comprise a subsequence having an overall codonfrequency higher or lower than the overall codon frequency in thecorresponding subsequence of the reference nucleic acid sequence at aspecific location, for example, at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the sequenceoptimized nucleic acid, or within a predetermined distance from thoseregion (e.g., at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 or 100 codons fromthe 5′ end or 3′ end of the sequence optimized nucleic acid).

In some embodiments, a sequence optimized nucleic acid encoding a LPLpolypeptide can comprise more than one subsequence having an overallcodon frequency higher or lower than the overall codon frequency in thecorresponding subsequence of the reference nucleic acid sequence. Askilled artisan would understand that subsequences with overall higheror lower overall codon frequencies can be organized in innumerablepatterns, depending on whether the overall codon frequency is higher orlower, the length of the subsequence, the distance between subsequences,the location of the subsequences, etc.

Modified Nucleotide Sequences Encoding LPL Polypeptides

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) ofthe invention comprises a chemically modified nucleobase. The inventionincludes modified polynucleotides comprising a polynucleotide describedherein (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide). The modified polynucleotides can be chemicallymodified and/or structurally modified. When the polynucleotides of thepresent invention are chemically and/or structurally modified thepolynucleotides can be referred to as “modified polynucleotides.”

The present disclosure provides for modified nucleosides and nucleotidesof a polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotides, such as mRNApolynucleotides) encoding a LPL polypeptide. A “nucleoside” refers to acompound containing a sugar molecule (e.g., a pentose or ribose) or aderivative thereof in combination with an organic base (e.g., a purineor pyrimidine) or a derivative thereof (also referred to herein as“nucleobase”). A “nucleotide” refers to a nucleoside including aphosphate group. Modified nucleotides can by synthesized by any usefulmethod, such as, for example, chemically, enzymatically, orrecombinantly, to include one or more modified or non-naturalnucleosides. Polynucleotides can comprise a region or regions of linkednucleosides. Such regions can have variable backbone linkages. Thelinkages can be standard phosphodiester linkages, in which case thepolynucleotides would comprise regions of nucleotides.

The modified polynucleotides disclosed herein can comprise variousdistinct modifications. In some embodiments, the modifiedpolynucleotides contain one, two, or more (optionally different)nucleoside or nucleotide modifications. In some embodiments, a modifiedpolynucleotide, introduced to a cell can exhibit one or more desirableproperties, e.g., improved protein expression, reduced immunogenicity,or reduced degradation in the cell, as compared to an unmodifiedpolynucleotide.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the present invention (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) is structurally modified. As used herein, a “structural”modification is one in which two or more linked nucleosides areinserted, deleted, duplicated, inverted or randomized in apolynucleotide without significant chemical modification to thenucleotides themselves. Because chemical bonds will necessarily bebroken and reformed to effect a structural modification, structuralmodifications are of a chemical nature and hence are chemicalmodifications. However, structural modifications will result in adifferent sequence of nucleotides. For example, the polynucleotide“ATCG” can be chemically modified to “AT-5meC-G”. The samepolynucleotide can be structurally modified from “ATCG” to “ATCCCG”.Here, the dinucleotide “CC” has been inserted, resulting in a structuralmodification to the polynucleotide.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention arechemically modified. As used herein in reference to a polynucleotide,the terms “chemical modification” or, as appropriate, “chemicallymodified” refer to modification with respect to adenosine (A), guanosine(G), uridine (U), or cytidine (C) ribo- or deoxyribonucleosides in oneor more of their position, pattern, percent or population. Generally,herein, these terms are not intended to refer to the ribonucleotidemodifications in naturally occurring 5′-terminal mRNA cap moieties.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention canhave a uniform chemical modification of all or any of the samenucleoside type or a population of modifications produced by meredownward titration of the same starting modification in all or any ofthe same nucleoside type, or a measured percent of a chemicalmodification of all any of the same nucleoside type but with randomincorporation, such as where all uridines are replaced by a uridineanalog, e.g., pseudouridine or 5-methoxyuridine. In another embodiment,the polynucleotides can have a uniform chemical modification of two,three, or four of the same nucleoside type throughout the entirepolynucleotide (such as all uridines and all cytosines, etc. aremodified in the same way).

Modified nucleotide base pairing encompasses not only the standardadenosine-thymine, adenosine-uracil, or guanosine-cytosine base pairs,but also base pairs formed between nucleotides and/or modifiednucleotides comprising non-standard or modified bases, wherein thearrangement of hydrogen bond donors and hydrogen bond acceptors permitshydrogen bonding between a non-standard base and a standard base orbetween two complementary non-standard base structures. One example ofsuch non-standard base pairing is the base pairing between the modifiednucleotide inosine and adenine, cytosine or uracil. Any combination ofbase/sugar or linker can be incorporated into polynucleotides of thepresent disclosure.

The skilled artisan will appreciate that, except where otherwise noted,polynucleotide sequences set forth in the instant application willrecite “T”s in a representative DNA sequence but where the sequencerepresents RNA, the “T”s would be substituted for “U”s.

Modifications of polynucleotides (e.g., RNA polynucleotides, such asmRNA polynucleotides) that are useful in the compositions, methods andsynthetic processes of the present disclosure include, but are notlimited to the following nucleotides, nucleosides, and nucleobases:2-methylthio-N6-(cis-hydroxyisopentenyl)adenosine;2-methylthio-N6-methyladenosine; 2-methylthio-N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine; N6-glycinylcarbamoyladenosine;N6-isopentenyladenosine; N6-methyladenosine;N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine; 1,2′-O-dimethyladenosine;1-methyladenosine; 2′-O-methyladenosine; 2′-O-ribosyladenosine(phosphate); 2-methyladenosine; 2-methylthio-N6 isopentenyladenosine;2-methylthio-N6-hydroxynorvalyl carbamoyladenosine;2′-O-methyladenosine; 2′-O-ribosyladenosine (phosphate);Isopentenyladenosine; N6-(cis-hydroxyisopentenyl)adenosine;N6,2′-O-dimethyladenosine; N6,2′-O-dimethyladenosine;N6,N6,2′-O-trimethyladenosine; N6,N6-dimethyladenosine;N6-acetyladenosine; N6-hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyladenosine;N6-methyl-N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine; 2-methyladenosine;2-methylthio-N6-isopentenyladenosine; 7-deaza-adenosine;N1-methyl-adenosine: N6, N6 (dimethyl)adenine;N6-cis-hydroxy-isopentenyl-adenosine; α-thio-adenosine; 2(amino)adenine; 2 (aminopropyl)adenine; 2 (methylthio) N6(isopentenyl)adenine; 2-(alkyl)adenine; 2-(aminoalkyl)adenine;2-(aminopropyl)adenine; 2-(halo)adenine; 2-(halo)adenine;2-(propyl)adenine; 2′-Amino-2′-deoxy-ATP; 2′-Azido-2′-deoxy-ATP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-aminoadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-azidoadenosine TP; 6(alkyl)adenine; 6 (methyl)adenine; 6-(alkyl)adenine; 6-(methyl)adenine;7 (deaza)adenine; 8 (alkenyl)adenine; 8 (alkynyl)adenine; 8(amino)adenine; 8 (thioalkyl)adenine; 8-(alkenyl)adenine;8-(alkyl)adenine; 8-(alkynyl)adenine; 8-(amino)adenine; 8-(halo)adenine;8-(hydroxyl)adenine; 8-(thioalkyl)adenine; 8-(thiol)adenine;8-azido-adenosine; aza adenine; deaza adenine; N6 (methyl)adenine;N6-(isopentyl)adenine; 7-deaza-8-aza-adenosine; 7-methyladenine;1-Deazaadenosine TP; 2′Fluoro-N6-Bz-deoxyadenosine TP;2′-OMe-2-Amino-ATP; 2′O-methyl-N6-Bz-deoxyadenosine TP;2′-a-Ethynyladenosine TP; 2-aminoadenine; 2-Aminoadenosine TP;2-Amino-ATP; 2′-a-Trifluoromethyladenosine TP; 2-Azidoadenosine TP;2′-b-Ethynyladenosine TP; 2-Bromoadenosine TP;2′-b-Trifluoromethyladenosine TP; 2-Chloroadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluoroadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-mercaptoadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-thiomethoxyadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-aminoadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-azidoadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-bromoadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-chloroadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-fluoroadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-iodoadenosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-mercaptoadenosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-thiomethoxyadenosine TP; 2-Fluoroadenosine TP;2-Iodoadenosine TP; 2-Mercaptoadenosine TP; 2-methoxy-adenine;2-methylthio-adenine; 2-Trifluoromethyladenosine TP;3-Deaza-3-bromoadenosine TP; 3-Deaza-3-chloroadenosine TP;3-Deaza-3-fluoroadenosine TP; 3-Deaza-3-iodoadenosine TP;3-Deazaadenosine TP; 4′-Azidoadenosine TP; 4′-Carbocyclic adenosine TP;4′-Ethynyladenosine TP; 5′-Homo-adenosine TP; 8-Aza-ATP;8-bromo-adenosine TP; 8-Trifluoromethyladenosine TP; 9-DeazaadenosineTP; 2-aminopurine; 7-deaza-2,6-diaminopurine;7-deaza-8-aza-2,6-diaminopurine; 7-deaza-8-aza-2-aminopurine;2,6-diaminopurine; 7-deaza-8-aza-adenine, 7-deaza-2-aminopurine;2-thiocytidine; 3-methylcytidine; 5-formylcytidine;5-hydroxymethylcytidine; 5-methylcytidine; N4-acetylcytidine;2′-O-methylcytidine; 2′-O-methylcytidine; 5,2′-O-dimethylcytidine;5-formyl-2′-O-methylcytidine; Lysidine; N4,2′-O-dimethylcytidine;N4-acetyl-2′-O-methylcytidine; N4-methylcytidine;N4,N4-Dimethyl-2′-OMe-Cytidine TP; 4-methylcytidine; 5-aza-cytidine;Pseudo-iso-cytidine; pyrrolo-cytidine; a-thio-cytidine;2-(thio)cytosine; 2′-Amino-2′-deoxy-CTP; 2′-Azido-2′-deoxy-CTP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-aminocytidine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-azidocytidine TP; 3(deaza) 5 (aza)cytosine; 3 (methyl)cytosine; 3-(alkyl)cytosine;3-(deaza) 5 (aza)cytosine; 3-(methyl)cytidine; 4,2′-O-dimethylcytidine;5 (halo)cytosine; 5 (methyl)cytosine; 5 (propynyl)cytosine; 5(trifluoromethyl)cytosine; 5-(alkyl)cytosine; 5-(alkynyl)cytosine;5-(halo)cytosine; 5-(propynyl)cytosine; 5-(trifluoromethyl)cytosine;5-bromo-cytidine; 5-iodo-cytidine; 5-propynyl cytosine; 6-(azo)cytosine;6-aza-cytidine; aza cytosine; deaza cytosine; N4 (acetyl)cytosine;1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudoisocytidine; 1-methyl-pseudoisocytidine;2-methoxy-5-methyl-cytidine; 2-methoxy-cytidine;2-thio-5-methyl-cytidine; 4-methoxy-1-methyl-pseudoisocytidine;4-methoxy-pseudoisocytidine; 4-thio-1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudoisocytidine;4-thio-1-methyl-pseudoisocytidine; 4-thio-pseudoisocytidine;5-aza-zebularine; 5-methyl-zebularine; pyrrolo-pseudoisocytidine;Zebularine; (E)-5-(2-Bromo-vinyl)cytidine TP; 2,2′-anhydro-cytidine TPhydrochloride; 2′Fluor-N4-Bz-cytidine TP; 2′Fluoro-N4-Acetyl-cytidineTP; 2′-O-Methyl-N4-Acetyl-cytidine TP; 2′O-methyl-N4-Bz-cytidine TP;2′-a-Ethynylcytidine TP; 2′-a-Trifluoromethylcytidine TP;2′-b-Ethynylcytidine TP; 2′-b-Tri fluoromethylcytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluorocytidine TP, 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-mercaptocytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-thiomethoxycytidine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-aminocytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-azidocytidine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-bromocytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-chlorocytidine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-fluorocytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-iodocytidine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-mercaptocytidine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-thiomethoxycytidine TP; 2′-O-Methyl-5-(1-propynyl)cytidineTP; 3′-Ethynylcytidine TP; 4′-Azidocytidine TP; 4′-Carbocyclic cytidineTP; 4′-Ethynylcvtidine TP; 5-(1-Propynyl)ara-cytidine TP;5-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-2-thiocytidine TP; 5-(4-Amino-phenyl)-2-thiocytidineTP; 5-Aminoallyl-CTP; 5-Cyanocytidine TP; 5-Ethynylara-cytidine TP;5-Ethynylcytidine TP; 5′-Homo-cytidine TP; 5-Methoxycytidine TP;5-Trifluoromethyl-Cytidine TP; N4-Amino-cytidine TP; N4-Benzoyl-cytidineTP, Pseudoisocytidine; 7-methylguanosine; N2,2′-O-dimethylguanosine;N2-methylguanosine; Wyosine; 1,2′-O-dimethylguanosine;1-methylguanosine; 2′-O-methylguanosine; 2′-O-ribosylguanosine(phosphate); 2′-O-methylguanosine; 2′-O-ribosylguanosine (phosphate);7-aminomethyl-7-deazaguanosine; 7-cyano-7-deazaguanosine; Archaeosine;Methyiwyosine; N2, 7-dimethylguanosine; N2,N2,2′-O-trimethylguanosine;N2,N2,7-trimethylguanosine; N2,N2-dimethylguanosine;N2,7,2′-O-trimethylguanosine; 6-thio-guanosine, 7-deaza-guanosine;8-oxo-guanosine; N1-methyl-guanosine; α-thio-guanosine; 2(propyl)guanine; 2-(alkyl)guanine; 2′-Amino-2′-deoxy-GTP;2′-Azido-2′-deoxy-GTP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-aminoguanosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-azidoguanosine TP; 6 (methyl)guanine; 6-(alkyl)guanine;6-(methyl)guanine; 6-methyl-guanosine; 7 (alkyl)guanine; 7(deaza)guanine; 7 (methyl)guanine; 7-(alkyl)guanine; 7-(deaza)guanine;7-(methyl)guanine; 8 (alkyl)guanine; 8 (alkynyl)guanine; 8(halo)guanine; 8 (thioalkyl)guanine; 8-(alkenyl)guanine;8-(alkyl)guanine; 8-(alkynyl)guanine; 8-(amino)guanine; 8-(halo)guanine;8-(hydroxyl)guanine; 8-(thioalkyl)guanine; 8-(thiol)guanine, azaguanine, deaza guanine; N (methyl)guanine; N-(methyl)guanine;1-methyl-6-thio-guanosine; 6-methoxy-guanosine;6-thio-7-deaza-8-aza-guanosine; 6-thio-7-deaza-guanosine;6-thio-7-methyl-guanosine; 7-deaza-8-aza-guanosine;7-methyl-8-oxo-guanosine; N2,N2-dimethyl-6-thio-guanosine;N2-methyl-6-thio-guanosine; 1-Me-GTP; 2′Fluoro-N2-isobutyl-guanosine TP;2′O-methyl-N2-isobutyl-guanosine TP; 2′-a-Ethynylguanosine TP;2′-a-Trifluoromethylguanosine TP; 2′-b-Ethynylguanosine TP;2′-b-Trifluoromethylguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluoroguanosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-mercaptoguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-thiomethoxyguanosineTP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-aminoguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-azidoguanosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-bromoguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-chloroguanosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-fluoroguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-iodoguanosine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-mercaptoguanosine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-thiomethoxyguanosineTP; 4′-Azidoguanosine TP; 4′-Carbocyclic guanosine TP;4′-Ethynylguanosine TP; 5′-Homo-guanosine TP; 8-bromo-guanosine TP;9-Deazaguanosine TP; N2-isobutyl-guanosine TP; 1-methylinosine; Inosine;1,2′-O-dimethylinosine; 2′-O-methylinosine; 7-methylinosine;2′-O-methylinosine; Epoxyqueuosine; galactosyl-queuosine;Mannosylqueuosine; Queuosine; allyamino-thymidine; aza thymidine; deazathymidine; deoxy-thymidine; 2′-O-methyluridine; 2-thiouridine;3-methyluridine; 5-carboxymethyluridine; 5-hydroxyuridine;5-methyluridine; 5-taurinomethyl-2-thiouridine; 5-taurinomethyluridine;Dihydrouridine; Pseudouridine; (3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)uridine;1-methyl-3-(3-amino-5-carboxypropyl)pseudouridine; 1-methylpseduouridine; 1-ethyl-pseudouridine; 2′-O-methyluridine;2′-O-methylpseudouridine; 2′-O-methyluridine; 2-thio-2′-O-methyluridine;3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)uridine; 3,2′-O-dimethyluridine;3-Methyl-pseudo-Uridine TP; 4-thiouridine;5-(carboxyhydroxymethyl)uridine; 5-(carboxyhydroxymethyl)uridine methylester; 5,2′-O-dimethyluridine; 5,6-dihydro-uridine;5-aminomethyl-2-thiouridine; 5-carbamoylmethyl-2′-O-methyluridine;5-carbamoylmethyluridine; 5-carboxyhydroxymethyluridine;5-carboxyhydroxymethyluridine methyl ester;5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2′-O-methyluridine;5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine;5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine;5-carboxymethylaminomethyluridine; 5-carboxymethylaminomethyluridine;5-Carbamoylmethyluridine TP; 5-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2′-O-methyluridine;5-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2-thiouridine; 5-methoxycarbonylmethyluridine;5-methyluridine,), 5-methoxyuridine; 5-methyl-2-thiouridine;5-methylaminomethyl-2-selenouridine; 5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine;5-methylaminomethyluridine; 5-Methyldihydrouridine; 5-Oxyaceticacid-Uridine TP; 5-Oxyacetic acid-methyl ester-Uridine TP;N1-methyl-pseudo-uracil; N1-ethyl-pseudo-uracil; uridine 5-oxyaceticacid; uridine 5-oxyacetic acid methyl ester;3-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)-Uridine TP;5-(iso-Pentenylaminomethyl)-2-thiouridine TP;5-(iso-Pentenylaminomethyl)-2′-O-methyluridine TP;5-(iso-Pentenylaminomethyl)uridine TP; 5-propynyl uracil;α-thio-uridine; 1(aminoalkylamino-carbonylethylenyl)-2(thio)-pseudouracil; 1(aminoalkylaminocarbonylethylenyl)-2,4-(dithio)pseudouracil; 1(aminoalkylaminocarbonylethylenyl)-4 (thio)pseudouracil; 1(aminoalkylaminocarbonylethylenyl)-pseudouracil; 1(aminocarbonylethylenyl)-2(thio)-pseudouracil; 1(aminocarbonylethylenyl)-2,4-(dithio)pseudouracil; 1(aminocarbonylethylenyl)-4 (thio)pseudouracil; 1(aminocarbonylethylenyl)-pseudouracil; 1 substituted2(thio)-pseudouracil; 1 substituted 2,4-(dithio)pseudouracil; 1substituted 4 (thio)pseudouracil; 1 substituted pseudouracil;1-(aminoalkylamino-carbonylethylenyl)-2-(thio)-pseudouracil;1-Methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl) pseudouridine TP;1-Methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Ethyl-pseudo-UTP; 2 (thio)pseudouracil; 2′ deoxy uridine; 2′fluorouridine; 2-(thio)uracil; 2,4-(dithio)psuedouracil; 2′ methyl,2′amino, 2′azido, 2′fluro-guanosine; 2′-Amino-2′-deoxy-UTP;2′-Azido-2′-deoxy-UTP; 2′-Azido-deoxyuridine TP;2′-O-methylpseudouridine; 2′ deoxy uridine; 2′ fluorouridine;2′-Deoxy-2′-a-aminouridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-azidouridine TP;2-methylpseudouridine; 3 (3 amino-3 carboxypropyl)uracil; 4(thio)pseudouracil; 4-(thio)pseudouracil; 4-(thio)uracil; 4-thiouracil;5 (1,3-diazole-1-alkyl)uracil; 5 (2-aminopropyl)uracil; 5(aminoalkyl)uracil; 5 (dimethylaminoalkyl)uracil; 5(guanidiniumalkyl)uracil; 5 (methoxycarbonylmethyl)-2-(thio)uracil; 5(methoxycarbonyl-methyl)uracil; 5 (methyl) 2 (thio)uracil; 5 (methyl)2,4 (dithio)uracil; 5 (methyl) 4 (thio)uracil; 5 (methylaminomethyl)-2(thio)uracil; 5 (methylaminomethyl)-2,4 (dithio)uracil; 5(methylaminomethyl)-4 (thio)uracil; 5 (propynyl)uracil; 5(trifluoromethyl)uracil; 5-(2-aminopropyl)uracil;5-(alkyl)-2-(thio)pseudouracil; 5-(alkyl)-2,4 (dithio)pseudouracil;5-(alkyl)-4 (thio)pseudouracil; 5-(alkyl)pseudouracil; 5-(alkyl)uracil;5-(alkynyl)uracil; 5-(allylamino)uracil; 5-(cyanoalkyl)uracil:5-(dialkylaminoalkyl)uracil; 5-(dimethylaminoalkyl)uracil;5-(guanidiniumalkyl)uracil; 5-(halo)uracil;5-(1,3-diazole-1-alkyl)uracil; 5-(methoxy)uracil;5-(methoxycarbonylmethyl)-2-(thio)uracil;5-(methoxycarbonyl-methyl)uracil; 5-(methyl) 2(thio)uracil; 5-(methyl)2,4 (dithio)uracil; 5-(methyl) 4 (thio)uracil;5-(methyl)-2-(thio)pseudouracil; 5-(methyl)-2,4 (dithio)pseudouracil;5-(methyl)-4 (thio)pseudouracil; 5-(methyl)pseudouracil;5-(methylaminomethyl)-2 (thio)uracil;5-(methylaminomethyl)-2,4(dithio)uracil;5-(methylaminomethyl)-4-(thio)uracil; 5-(propynyl)uracil;5-(trifluoromethyl)uracil; 5-aminoallyl-uridine; 5-bromo-uridine;5-iodo-uridine; 5-uracil; 6 (azo)uracil; 6-(azo)uracil; 6-aza-uridine;allyamino-uracil; aza uracil; deaza uracil; N3 (methyl)uracil;Pseudo-UTP-1-2-ethanoic acid; Pseudouracil; 4-Thio-pseudo-UTP;1-carboxymethyl-pseudouridine; 1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine;1-propynyl-uridine; 1-taurinomethyl-1-methyl-uridine;1-taurinomethyl-4-thio-uridine; 1-taurinomethyl-pseudouridine;2-methoxy-4-thio-pseudouridine; 2-thio-1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine;2-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine; 2-thio-5-aza-uridine;2-thio-dihydropseudouridine; 2-thio-dihydrouridine;2-thio-pseudouridine; 4-methoxy-2-thio-pseudouridine;4-methoxy-pseudouridine; 4-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine;4-thio-pseudouridine; 5-aza-uridine; Dihydropseudouridine;(±)1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)pseudouridine TP;(2R)-1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)pseudouridine TP;(2S)-1-(2-Hydroxypropyl)pseudouridine TP;(E)-5-(2-Bromo-vinyl)ara-uridine TP; (E)-5-(2-Bromo-vinyl)uridine TP;(Z)-5-(2-Bromo-vinyl)ara-uridine TP; (Z)-5-(2-Bromo-vinyl)uridine TP;1-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-pseudo-UTP;1-(2,2,3,3,3-Pentafluoropropyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(2,2-Diethoxyethyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(2,4,6-Trimethylbenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-benzyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-phenyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(2-Amino-ethyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)pseudouridine TP; 1-(2-Methoxyethyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(3,4-Bis-trifluoromethoxybenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(3-Amino-3-carboxypropyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(3-Amino-propyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(3-Cyclopropyl-prop-2-ynyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Amino-4-carboxybutyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(4-Amino-benzyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(4-Amino-butyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(4-Amino-phenyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(4-Azidobenzyl)pseudouridine TP; 1-(4-Bromobenzyl)pseudouridine TP,1-(4-Chlorobenzyl)pseudouridine TP; 1-(4-Fluorobenzyl)pseudouidine TP;1-(4-Iodobenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Methanesulfonylbenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Methoxybenzyl)pseudouridine TP; 1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)pseudo-UTP;1-(4-Methoxy-phenyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(4-Methylbenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Methyl-benzyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Nitro-benzyl)pseudo-UTP; 1 (4-Nitro-phenyl)pseudo-UTP,1-(4-Thiomethoxybenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Trifluoromethoxybenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(4-Trifluoromethylbenzyl)pseudouridine TP;1-(5-Amino-pentyl)pseudo-UTP; 1-(6-Amino-hexyl)pseudo-UTP;1,6-Dimethyl-pseudo-UTP,1-[3-(2-(2-[2-(2-Aminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethoxy)-ethoxy)-propionyl]pseudouidineTP; 1-{(3-[2-(2-Aminoethoxy)-ethoxy]-propionyl}pseudouridine TP,1-Acetylpseudouridine TP; 1-Alkyl-6-(1-propynyl)-pseudo-UTP;1-Alkyl-6-(2-propynyl)-pseudo-UTP; 1-Alkyl-6-allyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Alkyl-6-ethynyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Alkyl-6-homoallyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Alkyl-6-vinyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Allyipseudouridine TP;1-Aminomethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Benzoylpseudouridine TP;1-Benzyloxymethylpseudouridine TP; 1-Benzyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Biotinyl-PEG2-pseudouridine TP; 1-Biotinyipseudouridine TP;1-Butyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyanomethylpseudouridine TP;1-Cyclobutylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyclobutyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Cycloheptylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cycloheptyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Cyclohexylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyclohexyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Cyclooctylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyclooctyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Cyclopentylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyclopentyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Cyclopropylmethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Cyclopropyl-pseudo-UTP,1-Ethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Hexyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Homoallyipseudouridine TP;1-Hydroxymethylpseudouridine TP; 1-iso-propyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Me-2-thio-pseudo-UTP; 1-Me-4-thio-pseudo-UTP;1-Me-alpha-thio-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methanesulfonylmethylpseudouridine TP;1-Methoxymethylpseudouridine TP;1-Methyl-6-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-(4-morpholino)-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-(4-thiomorpholino)-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-(substitutedphenyl)pseudo-UTP, 1-Methyl-6-amino-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-azido-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-bromo-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-butyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-chloro-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-cvano-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-dimethylamino-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-ethoxy-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-ethylcarboxylate-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-ethyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-fluoro-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-formyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-hydroxyamino-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-hydroxy-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-iodo-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-iso-propyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-methoxy-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-methylamino-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-phenyl-pseudo-UTP;I-Methyl-6-propyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Methyl-6-tert-butyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-trifluoromethoxy-pseudo-UTP;1-Methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pseudo-UTP: 1-MorpholinomethylpseudouridineTP; 1-Pentyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-Phenyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-PivaloylpseudouridineTP; 1-Propargylpseudouridine TP; 1-Propyl-pseudo-UTP;1-propynyl-pseudouridine; 1-p-tolyl-pseudo-UTP; 1-tert-Butyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Thiomethoxymethylpseudouridine TP; 1-ThiomorpholinomethylpseudouridineTP; 1-Trifluoroacetylpseudouridine TP; 1-Trifluoromethyl-pseudo-UTP;1-Vinylpseudouridine TP; 2,2′-anhydro-uridine TP; 2′-bromo-deoxyuridineTP; 2′-F-5-Methyl-2′-deoxy-UTP; 2′-OMe-5-Me-UTP; 2′-OMe-pseudo-UTP;2′-a-Ethynyluridine TP; 2′-a-Trifluoromethyluridine TP;2′-b-Ethynyluridine TP; 2′-b-Trifluoromethyluridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′,2′-difluorouridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-a-mercaptouridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-α-thiomethoxyuridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-aminouridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-azidouridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-bromouridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-chlorouridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-fluorouridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-iodouridine TP; 2′-Deoxy-2′-b-mercaptouridine TP;2′-Deoxy-2′-b-thiomethoxyuridine TP: 2-methoxy-4-thio-uridine;2-methoxyuridine; 2′-O-Methyl-5-(1-propynyl)uridine TP;3-Alkyl-pseudo-UTP; 4′-Azidouridine TP; 4′-Carbocyclic uridine TP;4′-Ethynyluridine TP; 5-(I-Propynyl)ara-uridine TP; 5-(2-Furanyl)uridineTP; 5-Cyanouridine TP; 5-Dimethylaminouridine TP; 5′-Homo-uridine TP;5-iodo-2′-fluoro-deoxyuridine TP; 5-Phenylethynyluridine TP;5-Trideuteromethyl-6-deuterouridine TP; 5-Trifluoromethyl-Uridine TP;5-Vinylarauridine TP; 6-(2,2,2-Trifluoroethyl)-pseudo-UTP;6-(4-Morpholino)-pseudo-UTP; 6-(4-Thiomorpholino)-pseudo-UTP;6-(Substituted-Phenyl)-pseudo-UTP; 6-Amino-pseudo-UTP;6-Azido-pseudo-UTP; 6-Bromo-pseudo-UTP; 6-Butyl-pseudo-UTP;6-Chloro-pseudo-UTP; 6-Cyano-pseudo-UTP; 6-Dimethylamino-pseudo-UTP;6-Ethoxy-pseudo-UTP; 6-Ethylcarboxylate-pseudo-UTP; 6-Ethyl-pseudo-UTP;6-Fluoro-pseudo-UTP; 6-Formyl-pseudo-UTP; 6-Hydroxyamino-pseudo-UTP;6-Hydroxy-pseudo-UTP; 6-Iodo-pseudo-UTP; 6-iso-Propyl-pseudo-UTP;6-Methoxy-pseudo-UTP; 6-Methylamino-pseudo-UTP; 6-Methyl-pseudo-UTP;6-Phenyl-pseudo-UTP; 6-Phenyl-pseudo-UTP; 6-Propyl-pseudo-UTP;6-tert-Butyl-pseudo-UTP; 6-Trifluoromethoxy-pseudo-UTP;6-Trifluoromethyl-pseudo-UTP; Alpha-thio-pseudo-UTP; Pseudouridine1-(4-methylbenzenesulfonic acid) TP; Pseudouridine 1-(4-methylbenzoicacid) TP; Pseudouridine TP 1-[3-(2-ethoxy)]propionic acid; PseudouridineTP 1-[3-{2-(2-[2-(2-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-ethoxy)-ethoxy}]propionic acid;Pseudouridine TP1-[3-{2-(2-[2-{2(2-ethoxy)-ethoxy}-ethoxy]-ethoxy)-ethoxy}]propionicacid; Pseudouridine TP 1-[3-{2-(2-[2-ethoxy]-ethoxy)-ethoxy}]propionicacid; Pseudouridine TP 1-[3-{2-(2-ethoxy)-ethoxy}] propionic acid;Pseudouridine TP 1-methylphosphonic acid; Pseudouridine TP1-methylphosphonic acid diethyl ester; Pseudo-UTP-N1-3-propionic acid;Pseudo-UTP-N1-4-butanoic acid; Pseudo-UTP-N1-5-pentanoic acid;Pseudo-UTP-N1-6-hexanoic acid; Pseudo-UTP-N1-7-heptanoic acid;Pseudo-UTP-N1-methyl-p-benzoic acid; Pseudo-UTP-N1-p-benzoic acid;Wybutosine; Hydroxywybutosine; Isowyosine; Peroxywybutosine;undermodified hydroxywybutosine; 4-demethylwyosine; 2,6-(diamino)purine;1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenoxazin-1-yl:1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenthiazin-1-yl;1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl;1,3,5-(triaza)-2,6-(dioxa)-naphthalene; 2 (amino)purine;2,4,5-(trimethyl)phenyl; 2′ methyl, 2′amino, 2′azido, 2′fluro-cytidine;2′ methyl, 2′amino, 2′azido, 2′fluro-adenine; 2′methyl, 2′amino,2′azido, 2′fluro-uridine; 2′-amino-2′-deoxyribose;2-amino-6-Chloro-purine; 2-aza-inosinyl; 2′-azido-2′-deoxyribose;2′fluoro-2′-deoxyribose; 2′-fluoro-modified bases; 2′-O-methyl-ribose;2-oxo-7-aminopyridopyrimidin-3-yl; 2-oxo-pyridopyrimidine-3-yl;2-pyridinone; 3 nitropyrrole; 3-(methyl)-7-(propynyl)isocarbostyrilyl;3-(methyl)isocarbostyrilyl; 4-(fluoro)-6-(methyl)benzimidazole;4-(methyl)benzimidazole; 4-(methyl)indolyl; 4,6-(dimethyl)indolyl; 5nitroindole; 5 substituted pyrimidines; 5-(methyl)isocarbostyrilyl;5-nitroindole; 6-(aza)pyrimidine; 6-(azo)thymine;6-(methyl)-7-(aza)indolyl; 6-chloro-purine;6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;7-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenthiazin-1-yl;7-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenthiazin-1-yl;7-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(aza)indolyl;7-(guanidiniumalkylhydroxy)-1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(guanidiniumalkylhydroxy)-1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenthiazin-1-yl;7-(guanidiniumalkylhydroxy)-1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(guanidiniumalkylhydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(guanidiniumalkyl-hydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenthiazin-1-yl;7-(guanidiniumalkylhydroxy)-1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl;7-(propynyl)isocarbostyrilyl; 7-(propynyl)isocarbostyrilyl,propynyl-7-(aza)indolyl; 7-deaza-inosinyl; 7-substituted1-(aza)-2-(thio)-3-(aza)-phenoxazin-1-yl; 7-substituted1,3-(diaza)-2-(oxo)-phenoxazin-1-yl; 9-(methyl)-imidizopyridinyl;Aminoindolyl; Anthracenyl;bis-ortho-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;bis-ortho-substituted-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;Difluorotolyl; Hypoxanthine; Imidizopyridinyl; Inosinyl;Isocarbostyrilyl; Isoguanisine; N2-substituted purines;N6-methyl-2-amino-purine; N6-substituted purines; N-alkylatedderivative; Napthalenyl; Nitrobenzimidazolyl; Nitroimidazolyl;Nitroindazolyl; Nitropyrazolyl; Nubularine; O6-substituted purines;O-alkylated derivative;ortho-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;ortho-substituted-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl; Oxoformycin TP;para-(aminoalkylhydroxy)-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;para-substituted-6-phenyl-pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl; Pentacenyl;Phenanthracenyl; Phenyl; propynyl-7-(aza)indolyl; Pyrenyl;pyridopyrimidin-3-yl; pyridopyrimidin-3-yl,2-oxo-7-amino-pyridopyrimidin-3-yl; pyrrolo-pyrimidin-2-on-3-yl;Pyrrolopyrimidinyl; Pyrrolopyrizinyl; Stilbenzyl; substituted1,2,4-triazoles; Tetracenyl; Tubercidine; Xanthine; Xanthosine-5′-TP;2-thio-zebularine; 5-aza-2-thio-zebularine; 7-deaza-2-amino-purine;pyridin-4-one ribonucleoside; 2-Amino-riboside-TP; Formycin A TP;Formycin B TP; Pyrrolosine TP; 2′-OH-ara-adenosine TP;2′-OH-ara-cytidine TP; 2′-OH-ara-uridine TP; 2′-OH-ara-guanosine TP;5-(2-carbomethoxyvinyl)uridine TP; andN6-(19-Amino-pentaoxanonadecyl)adenosine TP.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) includes a combination of at least two (e.g., 2,3, 4 or more) of the aforementioned modified nucleobases.

In some embodiments, the mRNA comprises at least one chemically modifiednucleoside. In some embodiments, the at least one chemically modifiednucleoside is selected from the group consisting of pseudouridine (w),2-thiouridine (s2U), 4′-thiouridine, 5-methylcytosine,2-thio-1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine, 2-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine,2-thio-5-aza-uridine, 2-thio-dihydropseudouridine,2-thio-dihydrouridine, 2-thio-pseudouridine,4-methoxy-2-thio-pseudouridine, 4-methoxy-pseudouridine,4-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine, 4-thio-pseudouridine, 5-aza-uridine,dihydropseudouridine, 5-methyluridine, 5-methoxyuridine, 2′-O-methyluridine, 1-methyl-pseudouridine (m1ψ), 1-ethyl-pseudouridine (e1ψ),5-methoxy-uridine (mo5U), 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C), α-thio-guanosine,α-thio-adenosine, 5-cyano uridine, 4′-thio uridine 7-deaza-adenine,1-methyl-adenosine (m1A), 2-methyl-adenine (m2A), N6-methyl-adenosine(m6A), and 2,6-Diaminopurine, (I), 1-methyl-inosine (m11), wyosine(imG), methylwyosine (mimG), 7-deaza-guanosine,7-cyano-7-deaza-guanosine (preQ0), 7-aminomethyl-7-deaza-guanosine(preQ1), 7-methyl-guanosine (m7G), 1-methyl-guanosine (m1G),8-oxo-guanosine, 7-methyl-8-oxo-guanosine, 2,8-dimethyladenosine,2-geranylthiouridine, 2-lysidine, 2-selenouridine,3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)-5,6-dihydrouridine,3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)pseudouridine, 3-methylpseudouridine,5-(carboxyhydroxymethyl)-2′-O-methyluridine methyl ester,5-aminomethyl-2-geranylthiouridine, 5-aminomethyl-2-selenouridine,5-aminomethyluridine, 5-carbamoylhydroxymethyluridine,5-carbamoylmethyl-2-thiouridine, 5-carboxymethyl-2-thiouridine,5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-geranylthiouridine,5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-selenouridine, 5-cyanomethyluridine,5-hydroxycytidine, 5-methylaminomethyl-2-geranylthiouridine,7-aminocarboxypropyl-demethylwyosine, 7-aminocarboxypropylwyosine,7-aminocarboxypropylwyosine methyl ester, 8-methyladenosine,N4,N4-dimethylcytidine, N6-formyladenosine, N6-hydroxymethyladenosine,agmatidine, cyclic N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine, glutamyl-queuosine,methylated undermodified hydroxywybutosine,N4,N4,2′-O-trimethylcytidine, geranylated5-methylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine, geranylated5-carboxymethylaminomethyl-2-thiouridine, Qbase, preQObase, preQIbase,and two or more combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the at leastone chemically modified nucleoside is selected from the group consistingof pseudouridine, 1-methyl-pseudouridine, 1-ethyl-pseudouridine,5-methylcytosine, 5-methoxyuridine, and a combination thereof. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide) includes a combination of at least two (e.g., 2, 3, 4 ormore) of the aforementioned modified nucleobases.

In some embodiments, the mRNA is a uracil-modified sequence comprisingan ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide, wherein the mRNA comprises achemically modified nucleobase, e.g., 5-methoxyuracil. In certainaspects of the invention, when the 5-methoxyuracil base is connected toa ribose sugar, as it is in polynucleotides, the resulting modifiednucleoside or nucleotide is referred to as 5-methoxyuridine. In someembodiments, uracil in the polynucleotide is at least about 25%, atleast about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about 50%, at least about60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%,at least 99%, or about 100% 5-methoxyuracil. In one embodiment, uracilin the polynucleotide is at least 95% 5-methoxyuracil. In anotherembodiment, uracil in the polynucleotide is 100% 5-methoxyuracil.

In embodiments where uracil in the polynucleotide is at least 95%5-methoxyuracil, overall uracil content can be adjusted such that anmRNA provides suitable protein expression levels while inducing littleto no immune response. In some embodiments, the uracil content of theORF is between about 105% and about 145%, about 105% and about 140%,about 110% and about 140%, about 110% and about 145%, about 115% andabout 135%, about 105% and about 135%, about 110% and about 135%, about115% and about 145%, or about 115% and about 140% of the theoreticalminimum uracil content in the corresponding wild-type ORF (% Utm). Inother embodiments, the uracil content of the ORF is between about 117%and about 134% or between 118% and 132% of the % UTM. In someembodiments, the uracil content of the ORF encoding a LPL polypeptide isabout 115%, about 120%, about 125%, about 130%, about 135%, about 140%,about 145%, or about 150% of the % Utm. In this context, the term“uracil” can refer to 5-methoxyuracil and/or naturally occurring uracil.

In some embodiments, the uracil content in the ORF of the mRNA encodinga LPL polypeptide of the invention is less than about 50%, about 40%,about 30%, about 20%, about 15%, or about 12%/0 of the total nucleobasecontent in the ORF. In some embodiments, the uracil content in the ORFis between about 12% and about 25% of the total nucleobase content inthe ORF. In other embodiments, the uracil content in the ORF is betweenabout 15% and about 17% of the total nucleobase content in the ORF. Inone embodiment, the uracil content in the ORF of the mRNA encoding a LPLpolypeptide is less than about 20% of the total nucleobase content inthe open reading frame. In this context, the term “uracil” can refer to5-methoxyuracil and/or naturally occurring uracil.

In further embodiments, the ORF of the mRNA encoding a LPL polypeptideof the invention comprises 5-methoxyuracil and has an adjusted uracilcontent containing less uracil pairs (UU) and/or uracil triplets (UUU)and/or uracil quadruplets (UUUU) than the corresponding wild-typenucleotide sequence encoding the LPL polypeptide. In some embodiments,the ORF of the mRNA encoding a LPL polypeptide of the invention containsno uracil pairs and/or uracil triplets and/or uracil quadruplets. Insome embodiments, uracil pairs and/or uracil triplets and/or uracilquadruplets are reduced below a certain threshold, e.g., no more than 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20occurrences in the ORF of the mRNA encoding the LPL polypeptide. In aparticular embodiment, the ORF of the mRNA encoding the LPL polypeptideof the invention contains less than 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12,11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 non-phenylalanine uracil pairsand/or triplets. In another embodiment, the the ORF of the mRNA encodingthe LPL polypeptide contains no non-phenylalanine uracil pairs and/ortriplets.

In further embodiments, the ORF of the mRNA encoding a LPL polypeptideof the invention comprises 5-methoxyuracil and has an adjusted uracilcontent containing less uracil-rich clusters than the correspondingwild-type nucleotide sequence encoding the LPL polypeptide. In someembodiments, the ORF of the mRNA encoding the LPL polypeptide of theinvention contains uracil-rich clusters that are shorter in length thancorresponding uracil-rich clusters in the corresponding wild-typenucleotide sequence encoding the LPL polypeptide.

In further embodiments, alternative lower frequency codons are employed.At least about 5%, at least about 10%, at least about 15%, at leastabout 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%,at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at leastabout 55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%,at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 85%, at leastabout 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 99%, or 100% of the codonsin the LPL polypeptide-encoding ORF of the 5-methoxyuracil-comprisingmRNA are substituted with alternative codons, each alternative codonhaving a codon frequency lower than the codon frequency of thesubstituted codon in the synonymous codon set. The ORF also has adjusteduracil content, as described above. In some embodiments, at least onecodon in the ORF of the mRNA encoding the LPL polypeptide is substitutedwith an alternative codon having a codon frequency lower than the codonfrequency of the substituted codon in the synonymous codon set.

In some embodiments, the adjusted uracil content, LPLpolypeptide-encoding ORF of the 5-methoxyuracil-comprising mRNA exhibitsexpression levels of LPL when administered to a mammalian cell that arehigher than expression levels of LPL from the corresponding wild-typemRNA. In other embodiments, the expression levels of LPL whenadministered to a mammalian cell are increased relative to acorresponding mRNA containing at least 95% 5-methoxyuracil and having auracil content of about 16%, about 170%, about 180%, about 190%, orabout 200% of the theoretical minimum. In yet other embodiments, theexpression levels of LPL when administered to a mammalian cell areincreased relative to a corresponding mRNA, wherein at least about 50%,at least about 60%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, at leastabout 90%, or about 100% of uracils are 1-methylpseudouracil orpseudouracils. In some embodiments, the mammalian cell is a mouse cell,a rat cell, or a rabbit cell. In other embodiments, the mammalian cellis a monkey cell or a human cell. In some embodiments, the human cell isa HeLa cell, a BJ fibroblast cell, or a peripheral blood mononuclearcell (PBMC). In some embodiments, LPL is expressed when the mRNA isadministered to a mammalian cell in vivo. In some embodiments, the mRNAis administered to mice, rabbits, rats, monkeys, or humans. In oneembodiment, mice are null mice. In some embodiments, the mRNA isadministered to mice in an amount of about 0.01 mg/kg, about 0.05 mg/kg,about 0.1 mg/kg, or about 0.15 mg/kg. In some embodiments, the mRNA isadministered intravenously or intramuscularly. In other embodiments, theLPL polypeptide is expressed when the mRNA is administered to amammalian cell in vitro. In some embodiments, the expression isincreased by at least about 2-fold, at least about 5-fold, at leastabout 10-fold, at least about 50-fold, at least about 500-fold, at leastabout 1500-fold, or at least about 3000-fold. In other embodiments, theexpression is increased by at least about 1%, about 2%, about 3%, about4%, about 50%, 60%, about 70%, about 80%, about 90%, or about 100%.

In some embodiments, adjusted uracil content, LPL polypeptide-encodingORF of the 5-methoxyuracil-comprising mRNA exhibits increased stability.In some embodiments, the mRNA exhibits increased stability in a cellrelative to the stability of a corresponding wild-type mRNA under thesame conditions. In some embodiments, the mRNA exhibits increasedstability including resistance to nucleases, thermal stability, and/orincreased stabilization of secondary structure. In some embodiments,increased stability exhibited by the mRNA is measured by determining thehalf-life of the mRNA (e.g., in a plasma, cell, or tissue sample) and/ordetermining the area under the curve (AUC) of the protein expression bythe mRNA over time (e.g., in vitro or in vivo). An mRNA is identified ashaving increased stability if the half-life and/or the AUC is greaterthan the half-life and/or the AUC of a corresponding wild-type mRNAunder the same conditions.

In some embodiments, the mRNA of the present invention induces adetectably lower immune response (e.g., innate or acquired) relative tothe immune response induced by a corresponding wild-type mRNA under thesame conditions. In other embodiments, the mRNA of the presentdisclosure induces a detectably lower immune response (e.g., innate oracquired) relative to the immune response induced by an mRNA thatencodes for a LPL polypeptide but does not comprise 5-methoxyuracilunder the same conditions, or relative to the immune response induced byan mRNA that encodes for a LPL polypeptide and that comprises5-methoxyuracil but that does not have adjusted uracil content under thesame conditions. The innate immune response can be manifested byincreased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, activation ofintracellular PRRs (RIG-I, MDA5, etc), cell death, and/or termination orreduction in protein translation. In some embodiments, a reduction inthe innate immune response can be measured by expression or activitylevel of Type 1 interferons (e.g., IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-κ, IFN-δ, IFN-ε,IFN-τ, IFN-ω, and IFN-ζ) or the expression of interferon-regulated genessuch as the toll-like receptors (e.g., TLR7 and TLR8), and/or bydecreased cell death following one or more administrations of the mRNAof the invention into a cell.

In some embodiments, the expression of Type-1 interferons by a mammaliancell in response to the mRNA of the present disclosure is reduced by atleast 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 99%, 99.9%, orgreater than 99.9% relative to a corresponding wild-type mRNA, to anmRNA that encodes a LPL polypeptide but does not comprise5-methoxyuracil, or to an mRNA that encodes a LPL polypeptide and thatcomprises 5-methoxyuracil but that does not have adjusted uracilcontent. In some embodiments, the interferon is IFN-β. In someembodiments, cell death frequency cased by administration of mRNA of thepresent disclosure to a mammalian cell is 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 85%, 90%,95%, or over 95% less than the cell death frequency observed with acorresponding wild-type mRNA, an mRNA that encodes for a LPL polypeptidebut does not comprise 5-methoxyuracil, or an mRNA that encodes for a LPLpolypeptide and that comprises 5-methoxyuracil but that does not haveadjusted uracil content. In some embodiments, the mammalian cell is a BJfibroblast cell. In other embodiments, the mammalian cell is asplenocyte. In some embodiments, the mammalian cell is that of a mouseor a rat. In other embodiments, the mammalian cell is that of a human.In one embodiment, the mRNA of the present disclosure does notsubstantially induce an innate immune response of a mammalian cell intowhich the mRNA is introduced.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is an mRNA that comprises an ORFthat encodes a LPL polypeptide, wherein uracil in the mRNA is at leastabout 95% 5-methoxyuracil, wherein the uracil content of the ORF isbetween about 115% and about 135% of the theoretical minimum uracilcontent in the corresponding wild-type ORF, and wherein the uracilcontent in the ORF encoding the LPL polypeptide is less than about 23%of the total nucleobase content in the ORF. In some embodiments, the ORFthat encodes the LPL polypeptide is further modified to decrease G/Ccontent of the ORF (absolute or relative) by at least about 40%, ascompared to the corresponding wild-type ORF. In yet other embodiments,the ORF encoding the LPL polypeptide contains less than 20non-phenylalanine uracil pairs and/or triplets. In some embodiments, atleast one codon in the ORF of the mRNA encoding the LPL polypeptide isfurther substituted with an alternative codon having a codon frequencylower than the codon frequency of the substituted codon in thesynonymous codon set. In some embodiments, the expression of the LPLpolypeptide encoded by an mRNA comprising an ORF wherein uracil in themRNA is at least about 95% 5-methoxyuracil, and wherein the uracilcontent of the ORF is between about 115% and about 135% of thetheoretical minimum uracil content in the corresponding wild-type ORF,is increased by at least about 10-fold when compared to expression ofthe LPL polypeptide from the corresponding wild-type mRNA. In someembodiments, the mRNA comprises an open ORF wherein uracil in the mRNAis at least about 95% 5-methoxyuracil, and wherein the uracil content ofthe ORF is between about 115% and about 135% of the theoretical minimumuracil content in the corresponding wild-type ORF, and wherein the mRNAdoes not substantially induce an innate immune response of a mammaliancell into which the mRNA is introduced.

In certain embodiments, the chemical modification is at nucleobases inthe polynucleotides (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide). In some embodiments, modified nucleobases in thepolynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide)are selected from the group consisting of 1-methyl-pseudouridine (m1ψ),1-ethyl-pseudouridine (e1ψ), 5-methoxy-uridine (mo5U), 5-methyl-cytidine(m5C), pseudouridine (ψ), α-thio-guanosine and α-thio-adenosine. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide includes a combination of at least two(e.g., 2, 3, 4 or more) of the aforementioned modified nucleobases.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) comprises pseudouridine (ψ) and5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g.,RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises1-methyl-pseudouridine (m1ψ). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide(e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises1-ethyl-pseudouridine (e1ψ). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide(e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises1-methyl-pseudouridine (m1ψ) and 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In someembodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide) comprises 1-ethyl-pseudouridine (e1ψ) and5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g.,RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises 2-thiouridine(s2U). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNApolynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises 2-thiouridine and5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g.,RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprisesmethoxy-uridine (mo5U). In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g.,RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide) comprises5-methoxy-uridine (mo5U) and 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In someembodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide) comprises 2′-O-methyl uridine. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide)comprises 2′-O-methyl uridine and 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). In someembodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide) comprises N6-methyl-adenosine (m6A). In someembodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNApolynucleotide) comprises N6-methyl-adenosine (m6A) and5-methyl-cytidine (m5C).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) is uniformly modified (e.g., fully modified,modified throughout the entire sequence) for a particular modification.For example, a polynucleotide can be uniformly modified with5-methyl-cytidine (m5C), meaning that all cytosine residues in the mRNAsequence are replaced with 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C). Similarly, apolynucleotide can be uniformly modified for any type of nucleosideresidue present in the sequence by replacement with a modified residuesuch as any of those set forth above.

In some embodiments, the chemically modified nucleosides in the openreading frame are selected from the group consisting of uridine,adenine, cytosine, guanine, and any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the modified nucleobase is a modified cytosine.Examples of nucleobases and nucleosides having a modified cytosineinclude N4-acetyl-cytidine (ac4C), 5-methyl-cytidine (m5C),5-halo-cytidine (e.g., 5-iodo-cytidine), 5-hydroxymethyl-cytidine(hm5C), 1-methyl-pseudoisocytidine, 2-thio-cytidine (s2C),2-thio-5-methyl-cytidine.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified uridine.Example nucleobases and nucleosides having a modified uridine include5-cyano uridine or 4′-thio uridine.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified adenine.Example nucleobases and nucleosides having a modified adenine include7-deaza-adenine, 1-methyl-adenosine (m1A), 2-methyl-adenine (m2A),N6-methyl-adenine (m6A), and 2,6-Diaminopurine.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified guanine.Example nucleobases and nucleosides having a modified guanine includeinosine (I), 1-methyl-inosine (m1I), wyosine (imG), methylwyosine(mimG), 7-deaza-guanosine, 7-cyano-7-deaza-guanosine (preQ0),7-aminomethyl-7-deaza-guanosine (preQ1), 7-methyl-guanosine (m7G),1-methyl-guanosine (m1G), 8-oxo-guanosine, 7-methyl-8-oxo-guanosine.

In some embodiments, the nucleobase modified nucleotides in thepolynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, such as mRNA polynucleotide)are 5-methoxyuridine.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) includes a combination of at least two (e.g., 2,3, 4 or more) of modified nucleobases.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) comprises 5-methoxyuridine (5mo5U) and5-methyl-cytidine (m5C).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., RNA polynucleotide, suchas mRNA polynucleotide) is uniformly modified (e.g., fully modified,modified throughout the entire sequence) for a particular modification.For example, a polynucleotide can be uniformly modified with5-methoxyuridine, meaning that substantially all uridine residues in themRNA sequence are replaced with 5-methoxyuridine. Similarly, apolynucleotide can be uniformly modified for any type of nucleosideresidue present in the sequence by replacement with a modified residuesuch as any of those set forth above.

In some embodiments, the modified nucleobase is a modified cytosine.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified uracil. Examplenucleobases and nucleosides having a modified uracil include5-methoxyuracil.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified adenine.

In some embodiments, a modified nucleobase is a modified guanine.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides can include any useful linkerbetween the nucleosides. Such linkers, including backbone modifications,that are useful in the composition of the present disclosure include,but are not limited to the following: 3′-alkylene phosphonates, 3′-aminophosphoramidate, alkene containing backbones,aminoalkylphosphoramidates, aminoalkylphosphotriesters,boranophosphates, —CH₂—O—N(CH₃)—CH₂—, —CH₂—N(CH₃)—N(CH₃)—CH₂—,—CH₂—NH—CH₂—, chiral phosphonates, chiral phosphorothioates, formacetyland thioformacetyl backbones, methylene (methylimino), methyleneformacetyl and thioformacetyl backbones, methyleneimino andmethylenehydrazino backbones, morpholino linkages, —N(CH₃)—CH₂—CH₂—,oligonucleosides with heteroatom internucleoside linkage, phosphinates,phosphoramidates, phosphorodithioates, phosphorothioate internucleosidelinkages, phosphorothioates, phosphotriesters, PNA, siloxane backbones,sulfamate backbones, sulfide sulfoxide and sulfone backbones, sulfonateand sulfonamide backbones, thionoalkylphosphonates,thionoalkylphosphotriesters, and thionophosphoramidates.

The modified nucleosides and nucleotides (e.g., building blockmolecules), which can be incorporated into a polynucleotide (e.g., RNAor mRNA, as described herein), can be modified on the sugar of theribonucleic acid. For example, the 2′ hydroxyl group (OH) can bemodified or replaced with a number of different substituents. Exemplarysubstitutions at the 2′-position include, but are not limited to, H,halo, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl; optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkoxy; optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy; optionally substitutedC₃₋₈ cycloalkyl; optionally substituted C₃₋₈ cycloalkoxy; optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy; optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl-C₁₋₆alkoxy, optionally substituted C₁₋₁₂ (heterocyclyl)oxy; a sugar (e.g.,ribose, pentose, or any described herein); a polyethyleneglycol (PEG),—O(CH₂CH₂O)CH₂CH₂OR, where R is H or optionally substituted alkyl, and nis an integer from 0 to 20 (e.g., from 0 to 4, from 0 to 8, from 0 to10, from 0 to 16, from 1 to 4, from 1 to 8, from 1 to 10, from 1 to 16,from 1 to 20, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 8, from 2 to 10, from 2 to 16, from2 to 20, from 4 to 8, from 4 to 10, from 4 to 16, and from 4 to 20);“locked” nucleic acids (LNA) in which the 2′-hydroxyl is connected by aC₁₋₆ alkylene or C₁₋₆ heteroalkylene bridge to the 4′-carbon of the sameribose sugar, where exemplary bridges included methylene, propylene,ether, or amino bridges; aminoalkyl, as defined herein; aminoalkoxy, asdefined herein; amino as defined herein; and amino acid, as definedherein Generally, RNA includes the sugar group ribose, which is a5-membered ring having an oxygen. Exemplary, non-limiting modifiednucleotides include replacement of the oxygen in ribose (e.g., with S,Se, or alkylene, such as methylene or ethylene); addition of a doublebond (e.g., to replace ribose with cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl); ringcontraction of ribose (e.g., to form a 4-membered ring of cyclobutane oroxetane); ring expansion of ribose (e.g., to form a 6- or 7-memberedring having an additional carbon or heteroatom, such as foranhydrohexitol, altritol, mannitol, cyclohexanyl, cyclohexenyl, andmorpholino that also has a phosphoramidate backbone); multicyclic forms(e.g., tricyclo; and “unlocked” forms, such as glycol nucleic acid (GNA)(e.g., R-GNA or S-GNA, where ribose is replaced by glycol units attachedto phosphodiester bonds), threose nucleic acid (TNA, where ribose isreplace with α-L-threofuranosyl-(3′→2′)), and peptide nucleic acid (PNA,where 2-amino-ethyl-glycine linkages replace the ribose andphosphodiester backbone).

The sugar group can also contain one or more carbons that possess theopposite stereochemical configuration than that of the correspondingcarbon in ribose. Thus, a polynucleotide molecule can includenucleotides containing, e.g., arabinose, as the sugar. Such sugarmodifications are taught International Patent Publication Nos.WO2013052523 and WO2014093924, the contents of each of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

The polynucleotides of the invention (e.g., a polynucleotide comprisinga nucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide or a functionalfragment or variant thereof) can include a combination of modificationsto the sugar, the nucleobase, and/or the internucleoside linkage. Thesecombinations can include any one or more modifications described herein.

In some embodiments the LPL nucleic acids described herein are not oneor more of the LPL nucleic acids in Table 3. In other embodiments theLPL nucleic acids described herein are not a nucleic acid having 95% orgreater sequence identity to one or more of the LPL nucleic acids inTable 3.

TABLE 3  SEQ ID Sequence NOtttaacgtga atcgatgtaa acctgtgttt ggtgcttaga cagggggccc ccgggtagag tggaacccct taagctaagc85gaacaggagc ctaacaaagc aaatttttcc gtctgccctt tccccctctt ctcgttggca gggttgatcc tcattactgt ttgctcaaac gtttagaagt gaatttaggt ccctcccccc aacttatgat tttatagcca ataggtgatg aggtttattt gcatatttccagtcacataa gcagccttgg cgtgaaaaca gtgtcagact cgattccccc tcttcctcct cctcaaggga aagctgccca cttctagctg ccctgccatc ccctttaaag ggcgacttgc tcagcgccaa accgcggctc cagccctctc cagcctccgg ctcagccggc tcatcagtcg gtccgcgcct tgcagctcct ccagagggac gcgccccgag atggagagca aagccctgct cgtgctgact ctggccgtgt ggctccagag tctgaccgcc tcccgcggag gggtggccgc cgccgaccaa agaagagatt ttatcgacat cgaaagtaaa tttgccctaa ggacccctga agacacagct gaggacactt gccacctcat tcccggagta gcagagtccg tggctacctg tcatttcaat cacagcagca aaaccttcat ggtgatccat ggctggacgg taacaggaat gtatgagagt tgggtgccaa aacttgtggc cgccctgtac aagagagaac cagactccaa tgtcattgtg gtggactggc tgtcacgggc tcaggagcat tacccagtgt ccgcgggcta caccaaactg gtgggacagg atgtggcccg gtttatcaac tggatggagg aggagtttaa ctaccctctg gacaatgtcc atctcttggg atacagcctt ggagcccatg ctgctggcat tgcaggaagt ctgaccaata agaaagtcaa cagaattact ggcctcgatc cagctggacc taactttgag tatgcagaag ccccgagtcg tctttctcct gatgatgcag attttgtaga cgtcttacac acattcacca gagggtcccc tggtcgaagc attggaatcc agaaaccagt tgggcatgtt gacatttacc cgaatggagg tacttttcag ccaggatgta acattggaga agctatccgc gtgattgcag agagaggact tggagatgtg gaccagctag tgaagtgctc ccacgagcgc tccattcatc tcttcatcga ctctctgttg aatgaagaaa atccaagtaa ggcctacagg tgcagttcca aggaagcctt tgagaaaggg ctctgcttga gttgtagaaa gaaccgctgc aacaatctgg gctatgagat caataaagtc agagccaaaa gaagcagcaa aatgtacctg aagactcgtt ctcagatgcc ctacaaagtc ttccattacc aagtaaagat tcatttttct gggactgaga gtgaaaccca taccaatcag gcctttgaga tttctctgta tggcaccgtg gccgagagtg agaacatccc attcactctg cctgaagttt ccacaaataa gacctactcc ttcctaattt acacagaggt agatattgga gaactactca tgttgaagct caaatggaag agtgattcat actttagctg gtcagactgg tggagcagtc ccggcttcgc cattcagaag atcagagtaa aagcaggaga gactcagaaa aaggtgatct tctgttctag ggagaaagtg tctcatttgc agaaaggaaa ggcacctgcg gtatttgtga aatgccatga caagtctctg aataagaagt caggctgaaa ctgggcgaat ctacagaaca aagaacggca tgtgaattct gtgaagaatg aagtggagga agtaactttt acaaaacata cccagtgttt ggggtgtttc aaaagtggat tttcctgaat attaatccca gccctaccct tgttagttat tttaggagac agtctcaagc actaaaaagt ggctaattca atttatgggg tatagtggcc aaatagcaca tcctccaacg ttaaaagaca gtggatcatg aaaagtgctg ttttgtcctt tgagaaagaa ataattgttt gagcgcagag taaaataagg ctccttcatg tggcgtattg ggccatagcc tataattggt tagaacctcc tattttaatt ggaattctgg atctttcgga ctgaggcctt ctcaaacttt actctaagtc tccaagaata cagaaaatgc ttttccgcgg cacgaatcag actcatctac acagcagtat gaatgatgtt ttagaatgat tccctcttgc tattggaatg tggtccagac gtcaaccagg aacatgtaac ttggagaggg acgaagaaag ggtctgataa acacagaggt tttaaacagt ccctaccatt ggcctgcatc atgacaaagt tacaaattca aggagatata aaatctagat caattaattc ttaataggct ttatcgttta ttgcttaatc cctctctccc ccttcttttt tgtctcaaga ttatattata ataatgttct ctgggtaggtgttgaaaatg agcctgtaat cctcagctga cacataattt gaatggtgca gaaaaaaaaa aagaaaccgt aattttatta ttagattctc caaatgattt tcatcaattt aaaatcattc aatatctgac agttactctt cagttttagg cttaccttgg tcatgcttcagttgtacttc cagtgcgtct cttttgttcc tggctttgac atgaaaagat aggtttgagt tcaaattttg cattgtgtga gcttctacagattttagaca aggaccgttt ttactaagta aaagggtgga gaggttcctg gggtggattc ctaagcagtg cttgtaaacc atcgcgtgca atgagccaga tggagtacca tgagggttgc tatttgttgt ttttaacaac taatcaagag tgagtgaaca actatttata aactagatct cctatttttc agaatgctct tctacgtata aatatgaaat gataaagatg tcaaatatct cagaggctat agctgggaac ccgactgtga aagtatgtga tatctgaaca catactagaa agctctgcat gtgtgttgtc cttcagcata attcggaagg gaaaacagtc gatcaaggga tgtattggaa catgtcggag tagaaattgt tcctgatgtg ccagaacttc gaccctttct ctgagagaga tgatcgtgcc tataaatagt aggaccaatg ttgtgattaa catcatcagg cttggaatga attctctcta aaaataaaat gatgtatgat ttgttgttgg catccccttt attaattcat taaatttctg gatttgggttgtgacccagg gtgcattaac ttaaaagatt cactaaagca gcacatagca ctgggaactc tggctccgaa aaactttgtt atatatatca aggatgttct ggctttacat tttatttatt agctgtaaat acatgtgtgg atgtgtaaat ggagcttgta catattggaa aggtcattgt ggctatctgc atttataaat gtgtggtgct aactgtatgt gtctttatca gtgatggtct cacagagcca actcactctt atgaaatggg ctttaacaaa acaagaaaga aacgtactta actgtgtgaa gaaatggaat cagcttttaa taaaattgac aacattttat taccac atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agccgcggcg gcgtggccgc86cgccgaccag cgccgcgact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctgc gcacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgcgagc ccgacagcaa cgtgatcgtg gtggactggc tgagccgcgc ccaggagcac taccccgtga gcgccggcta caccaagctg gtgggccagg acgtggcccg cttcatcaac tggatggagg aggagttcaa ctaccccctg gacaacgtgc acctgctggg ctacagcctg ggcgcccacg ccgccggcat cgccggcagc ctgaccaaca agaaggtgaa ccgcatcacc ggcctggacc ccgccggccc caacttcgag tacgccgagg cccccagccg cctgagcccc gacgacgccg acttcgtgga cgtgctgcac accttcaccc gcggcagccc cggccgcagc atcggcatcc agaagcccgt gggccacgtg gacatctacc ccaacggcgg caccttccag cccggctgca acatcggcga ggccatccgc gtgatcgccg agcgcggcct gggcgacgtg gaccagctgg tgaagtgcag ccacgagcgc agcatccacc tgttcatcga cagcctgctg aacgaggaga accccagcaa ggcctaccgc tgcagcagca aggaggcctt cgagaagggc ctgtgcctga gctgccgcaa gaaccgctgc aacaacctgg gctacgagat caacaaggtg cgcgccaagc gcagcagcaa gatgtacctg aagacccgca gccagatgcc ctacaaggtg ttccactacc aggtgaagat ccacttcagc ggcaccgaga gcgagaccca caccaaccag gccttcgaga tcagcctgta cggcaccgtg gccgagagcg agaacatccc cttcaccctg cccgaggtga gcaccaacaa gacctacagc ttcctgatct acaccgaggt ggacatcggc gagctgctga tgctgaagct gaagtggaag agcgacagct acttcagctg gagcgactgg tggagcagcc ccggcttcgc catccagaag atccgcgtga aggccggcga gacccagaag aaggtgatct tctgcagccg cgagaaggtg agccacctgc agaagggcaa ggcccccgcc gtgttcgtga agtgccacga caagagcctg aacaagaaga gcggc atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agcagaggcg gcgtggccgc87cgccgaccag agaagagact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctga gaacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagagagagc ccgacagcaa cgtgatcgtg gtggactggc tgagcagagc ccaggagcac taccccgtga gcgccggcta caccaagctg gtgggccagg acgtggccag attcatcaac tggatggagg aggagttcaa ctaccccctg gacaacgtgc acctgctggg ctacagcctg ggcgcccacg ccgccggcat cgccggcagc ctgaccaaca agaaggtgaa cagaatcacc ggcctggacc ccgccggccc caacttcgag tacgccgagg cccccagcag actgagcccc gacgacgccg acttcgtgga cgtgctgcac accttcacca gaggcagccc cggcagaagc atcggcatcc agaagcccgt gggccacgtg gacatctacc ccaacggcgg caccttccag cccggctgca acatcggcga ggccatcaga gtgatcgccg agagaggcct gggcgacgtg gaccagctgg tgaagtgcag ccacgagaga agcatccacc tgttcatcga cagcctgctg aacgaggaga accccagcaa ggcctacaga tgcagcagca aggaggcctt cgagaagggc ctgtgcctga gctgcagaaa gaacagatgc aacaacctgg gctacgagat caacaaggtg agagccaaga gaagcagcaa gatgtacctg aagaccagaa gccagatgcc ctacaaggtg ttccactacc aggtgaagat ccacttcagc ggcaccgaga gcgagaccca caccaaccag gccttcgaga tcagcctgta cggcaccgtg gccgagagcg agaacatccc cttcaccctg cccgaggtga gcaccaacaa gacctacagc ttcctgatct acaccgaggt ggacatcggc gagctgctga tgctgaagct gaagtggaag agcgacagct acttcagctg gagcgactgg tggagcagcc ccggcttcgc catccagaag atcagagtga aggccggcga gacccagaag aaggtgatct tctgcagcag agagaaggtg agccacctgc agaagggcaa ggcccccgcc gtgttcgtga agtgccacga caagagcctg aacaagaaga gcggctag atggagtcca aagcactgct cgttctcacc ctagcagtgt ggctgcagag cctgactgcc tcgcggggag gagttgctgc88ggccgaccag cgccgggact ttatcgacat cgagtctaaa ttcgccctgc gcaccccaga ggatactgcc gaagacacct gtcatctaat cccaggggtt gccgagagcg tagccacatg ccatttcaac cactcttcca aaacattcat ggtcatccac ggttggacag tgactggtat gtacgagagc tgggtgccaa agctcgtggc agctctgtac aagagagaac cggattctaa cgtgatcgtc gtggattggc tgagcagagc ccaggaacac tatccagtgt ctgccgggta tacaaaactc gtcggccagg atgtggccag gttcattaac tggatggagg aagaattcaa ttaccctttg gacaacgttc atctgcttgg gtactcactg ggtgcacatg ccgccggtat cgccggttct ttgactaaca aaaaggtgaa caggatcact gggttagacc cggcaggccc taactttgag tacgccgaag caccaagccg gctctcccca gatgatgctg atttcgttga tgtcctacac actttcacac gcgggtcccc cggccgttct atcggaattc agaagccagt tggccatgtt gatatctacc ctaatggggg tacttttcag ccaggctgta acatcgggga ggccattaga gttatagcag agaggggcct cggagacgtc gaccagttgg tgaagtgcag tcatgaacgc tcgatccatc tgttcatcga ttccctgctg aatgaggaga acccgagcaa ggcatataga tgttcctcca aagaggcctt tgagaagggg ctctgcttgt cctgtaggaa gaaccgatgc aacaacttgg gttacgagat aaacaaggta cgtgctaaga ggtcttctaa aatgtatctg aagacgcgga gtcagatgcc ctacaaggtc tttcattacc aagtcaaaat acatttctct gggactgaat cagagacgca tacgaaccaa gcctttgaaa tcagcttgta tggtactgtg gctgagagtg agaatatccc gtttaccctt ccagaagttt caaccaataa aacttatagc tttctgatct acactgaggt agacattgga gaactgctga tgttgaaatt gaagtggaaa agcgacagct acttctcctg gagcgactgg tggtcctcgc ccggcttcgc cattcagaag atcagggtta aggccgggga gacgcagaag aaagttattt tctgttctag ggagaaggtt tctcaccttc aaaagggaaa agcccccgca gttttcgtga aatgccatga taaaagcttg aacaaaaagt ccggatag atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgacagcc agcagaggag gagtggccgc89tgctgaccag aggcgggact tcattgatat tgagagcaag tttgccctgc ggaccccaga ggacacagct gaggacacct gccacctgat ccctggggtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggacag tgacaggcat gtatgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgggagc cagacagcaa tgtgattgtg gtggactggc tgagccgggc ccaggagcac taccctgtgt ctgctggcta caccaagctg gtgggccagg atgtggcccg cttcatcaac tggatggagg aggagttcaa ctaccccctg gacaacgtgc acctgctggg ctacagcctg ggcgcccacg ccgccggcat tgctggcagc ctgaccaaca agaaggtgaa ccgcatcacc ggcctggacc ctgctggccc caactttgaa tatgcagagg cccccagccg gctgagccca gatgatgctg actttgtgga tgtgctgcac accttcaccc ggggcagccc tggccgcagc atcggcatcc agaagcctgt gggccacgtg gacatctacc caaatggagg caccttccag cccggctgca acattggaga ggccatccgg gtgattgctg agcggggcct gggagatgtg gaccagctgg tgaagtgcag ccatgagagg agcatccacc tgttcatcga cagcctgctg aatgaggaga accccagcaa ggcctaccgc tgcagcagca aggaggcctt tgagaagggc ctgtgcctga gctgcaggaa gaaccgctgc aacaacctgg gctatgagat caacaaggtg c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ac aatttcataa agaagaaaga96agagatttta tcgacatcga aagtaaattt gccctaagga cccctgaaga cacagctgag gacacttgcc acctcattcc cggagtagca gagtccgtgg ctacctgtca tttcaatcac agcagcaaaa ccttcatggt gatccatggc tggacggtaa caggaatgta tgagagttgg gtgccaaaac ttgtggccgc cctgtacaag agagaaccag actccaatgt cattgtggtg gactggctgt cacgggctca ggagcattac ccagtgtccg cgggctacac caaactggtg ggacaggatg tggcccggtt tatcaactgg atggaggagg agtttaacta ccctctggac aatgtccatc tcttgggata cagccttgga gcccatgctg ctggcattgc aggaagtctg accaataaga aagtcaacag aattactggc ctcgatccag ctggacctaa ctttgagtat atggtgatcc acggctggac cgtgaccggc atgtacgaga gctgggtgcc caagctggtg gccgccctgt acaagcgcga97gcccgacagc aacgtgatcg tggtggactg gctgagccgc gcccaggagc actaccccgt gagcgccggc tacaccaagc tggtgggcca ggacgtggcc cgcttcatca actggatgga ggaggagttc aactaccccc tggacaacgt gcacctgctg ggctacagcc tgggcgccca cgccgccggc atcgccggca gcctgaccaa caagaaggtg aaccgcatca ccggcctgga ccccgccggc cccaacttcg agtac atggtgatcc acggctggac cgtgaccggc atgtacgaga gctgggtgcc caagctggtg gccgccctgt acaagagaga98gcccgacagc aacgtgatcg tggtggactg gctgagcaga gcccaggagc actaccccgt gagcgccggc tacaccaagc tggtgggcca ggacgtggcc agattcatca actggatgga ggaggagttc aactaccccc tggacaacgt gcacctgctg ggctacagcc tgggcgccca cgccgccggc atcgccggca gcctgaccaa caagaaggtg aacagaatca ccggcctgga ccccgccggc cccaacttcg agtactag atggtcattc atgggtggac tgtgacaggt atgtatgaat cttgggtccc caaattagtc gcggctcttt ataagcggga99gcctgatagc aacgtgatag ttgtcgactg gttgagtcga gcccaggagc actatcctgt gagcgcagga tataccaaat tggtcggcca agacgtcgcg agatttatca actggatgga agaggaattt aactatcccc ttgataacgt gcacctcctg gggtactcct tgggcgctca tgctgccggc atcgctggca gcttaaccaa taagaaggtc aaccggatta ctggcctgga tcccgccggc ccaaacttcg agtactag atggtgatcc acggctggac agtgacaggc atgtatgaga gctgggtgcc caagctggtg gccgccctgt acaagcggga100gccagacagc aatgtgattg tggtggactg gctgagccgg gcccaggagc actaccctgt gtctgctggc tacaccaagc tggtgggcca ggatgtggcc cgcttcatca actggatgga ggaggagttc aactaccccc tggacaacgt gcacctgctg ggctacagcc tgggcgccca cgccgccggc attgctggca gcctgaccaa caagaaggtg aaccgcatca ccggcctgga ccctgctggc cccaactttg agtactag atggtgatcc acggctggac cgtgaccggc atgtacgaga gctgggtacc taagctggtg gctgccctct ataaacgcga101acctgatagc aatgtcatcg tggtggattg gttgtccaga gcacaggaac attacccagt ttccgcagga tacaccaagc tcgtcggaca ggacgtggcc cgctttatca attggatgga agaagagttt aactaccctc tcgataacgt gcaccttctg ggctacagcc tcggcgccca cgctgcagga atagcaggaa gcctgactaa taaaaaggtg aaccgcatca ctggcctcga cccagcaggc cccaattttg agtacta atggttattc acggatggac tgtgactggt atgtacgagt catgggttcc caaactcgtc gcggcactgt acaagcgaga102gccagattca aacgtgatcg ttgtggattg gctgagcagg gctcaagagc attaccccgt ttctgctggc tacaccaaac ttgtcggcca agatgtagcg aggtttatca actggatgga ggaggaattt aactaccctt tggacaatgt ccaccttctg ggctactctt taggcgcaca tgcagccgga attgccggaa gcctcaccaa taagaaggtt aacaggatca ccggcttgga ccccgctggg ccaaattttg aatactag augguuaucc auggcuggac ugugacuggc auguacgaaa guuggguucc aaaacuggug gccgcccuuu103acaaacgcga gccggauucu aaugugauug ucgucgauug gcuuucucgc gcacaggagc auuaccccgu gucggcagga uauacuaaau ugguugguca ggauguggca agauuuauua acuggaugga ggaggaauuc aacuaccccc uugauaacgu gcaccuguua ggguauaguc ugggugccca cgccgccggu aucgcuggcu cacucacaaa uaagaagguc aaucgaauca ccggccuuga cccugccggg cccaauuuug aguauuag augguuaucc auggcuggac ugugacuggc auguacgaaa guuggguucc aaaacuggug gccgcccuuu104acaaacgcga gccggauucu aaugugauug ucgucgauug gcuuucucgc gcacaggagc auuaccccgu gucggcagga uauacuaaau ugguugguca ggauguggca agauuuauua acuggaugga ggaggaauuc aacuaccccc uugauaacgu gcaccuguua ggguauaguc ugggugccca cgccgccggu aucgcuggcu cacucacaaa uaagaagguc aacagaauca ccggcuuaga uccagcaggc ccaaacuuug aauacuag aaactttccc tccttggaaa acagtcacat aagcagcctt ggcgtgaaaa cagtgtcaga ctcgattccc cctcttcctc105ctcctcaagg gaaagctgcc cacttctagc tgccctgcca tcccctttaa agggcgactt gctcagcgcc aaaccgcggc tccagccctc tccagcctcc ggctcagccg gctcatcagt cggtccgcgc cttgcagctc ctccagaggg acgcgccccg agatggagag caaagccctg ctcgtgctga ctctggccgt gtggctccag agtctgaccg cctcccgcgg aggggtggcc gccgccgacc aaagaagaga ttttatcgac atcgaaagta aatttgccct aaggacccct gaagacacag ctgaggacac ttgccacctc attcccggag tagcagagtc cgtggctacc tgtcatttca atcacagcag caaaaccttc atggtgatcc atggctggac ggtaacagga atgtatgaga gttgggtgcc aaaacttgtg gccgccctgt acaagagaga accagactc atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agccgcggcg gcgtggccgc106cgccgaccag cgccgcgact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctgc gcacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgcgagc ccgacagc atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agcagaggcg gcgtggccgc107cgccgaccag agaagagact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctga gaacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagagagagc ccgacagcta g atggaatcta aggcactact ggtgctaact ctcgcagtgt ggctgcagag tctgaccgcc tcacgagggg gagttgccgc108cgctgaccag cggagggact tcattgacat cgaatctaaa tttgcattga gaactccgga agatacagct gaggatacat gccacttaat tccgggtgtt gccgagtccg tcgccacttg ccacttcaac cattcctcca aaaccttcat ggtgatccat ggatggacag ttacggggat gtacgagtct tgggtgccta aactggtcgc tgccttgtac aagagagagc ccgacagcta g atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgacagcc agcagaggag gagtggccgc109tgctgaccag aggcgggact tcattgatat tgagagcaag tttgccagc ggaccccaga ggacacagct gaggacacct gccacctgat ccctggggtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggacag tgacaggcat gtatgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgggagc caacagctag atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagtc tctgaccgca agtcgcggtg gtgttgccgc110tgcagaccag cgaagggact ttatagatat cgaatctaaa ttcgctcttc gaacccccga agataccgca gaggacactt gtcacctcat tcccggcgtt gccgaatctg tggctacttg tcatttcaat cattcctcaa aaactttcat ggtgattcat ggttggaccg ttacagggat gtatgaaagt tgggtcccaa agcttgttgc tgccctgtat aagagagagc ccgactccta g atggagagca aggcactcct cgtcttgact ctggccgtgt ggctgcagtc cctcaccgcc agtcggggtg gggttgcagc111cgctgaccag cgtcgcgact ttattgacat cgaatcaaag ttcgcccttc gcacccccga agacacagct gaggacacct gccatctgat acccggagta gctgagagtg tcgccacttg tcacttcaat cactccagca agactttcat ggtgatccac ggatggacgg taaccggaat gtatgagagc tgggtgccca agttagtagc cgcactgtac aagagagagc cggattccta g auggaaucga aagcuuuacu gguccugacg cuggccgucu ggcuucaaag uuuaaccgcc uccaggggag112gcguugccgc cgcagaucag aggcgugauu uuauugacau cgagucuaaa uuugcauuac gcacaccaga ggauacugcc gaagauaccu gucacuuaau ccccggcgua gccgagagcg uggccacuug ccauuucaac cauaguucaa aaaccuuuau ggucauucac ggcuggaccg ucaccgguau guacgaaucu ugggugccua aacuggucgc ugcacuguac aagcgggaac cagauucuua g auggaaucga aagcuuuacu gguccugacg cuggccgucu ggcuucaaag uuuaaccgcc uccaggggag113gcguugccgc cgcagaucag aggcgugauu uuauugacau cgagucuaaa uuugcauuac gcacaccaga ggauacugcc gaagauaccu gucacuuaau ccccggcgua gccgagagcg uggccacuug ccauuucaac cauaguucaa aaaccuuuau ggucauucac ggcuggaccg ucaccgguau guacgaaucu ugggugccua aacuggucgc ugcacuguac aaacgcgaac cagauucuua g gacaaacagg attcgtcaaa agagaggtgt attaaagtgc cgatcaaatg taatttaaca gctaaacttt ccctccttgg114aaaacaggga aagctgccca cttctagctg ccctgccatc ccctttaaag ggcgacttgc tcagcgccaa accgcggctc cagccctctc cagcctccgg ctcagccggc tcatcagtcg gtccgcgcct tgcagctcct ccagagggac gcgccccgag atggagagca aagccctgct cgtgctgact ctggccgtgt ggctccagag tctgaccgcc tcccgcggag gggtggccgc cgccgaccaa agaagagatt ttatcgacat cgaaagtaaa tttgccctaa ggacccctga agacacagct gaggacactt gccacctcat tcccggagta gcagagtccg tggctacctg tcatttcaat cacagcagca aaaccttcat ggtgatccat ggctggacgg taacaggaat gtatgagagt tgggtgccaa aacttgtggc cgccctgtac aagagagaac cagactccaa tgtcattgtg gtggactggc tgtcacgggc tcaggagcat tacccagtgt ccgcgggcta caccaaact atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agccgcggcg gcgtggccgc115cgccgaccag cgccgcgact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctgc gcacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgcgagc ccgacagcaa cgtgatcgtg gtggactggc tgagccgcgc ccaggagcac taccccgtga gcgccggcta caccaagctg atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgaccgcc agcagaggcg gcgtggccgc116cgccgaccag agaagagact tcatcgacat cgagagcaag ttcgccctga gaacccccga ggacaccgcc gaggacacct gccacctgat ccccggcgtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggaccg tgaccggcat gtacgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagagagagc ccgacagcaa cgtgatcgtg gtggactggc tgagcagagc ccaggagcac taccccgtga gcgccggcta caccaagctg tag atggagagca aagccttgtt agtgctcaca ctggcggttt ggctccagag cctgacggcc tcaagagggg gcgttgcagc117cgccgatcag aggcgcgatt tcatcgacat tgaatctaaa tttgcactcc gaacgcccga ggatacggcc gaggacacat gtcacttgat tcccggcgtc gctgagagcg tggctacttg tcactttaat catagcagta aaactttcat ggtgattcat gggtggaccg tgaccggcat gtatgagtca tgggtaccta aactggtggc ggcactgtac aaacgggagc cagattctaa cgtcatcgtc gtcgattggt tgtcccgtgc acaggaacac tacccagtga gtgcaggata caccaagctg tag atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcagag cctgacagcc agcagaggag gagtggccgc118tgctgaccag aggcgggact tcattgatat tgagagcaag tttgccctgc ggaccccaga ggacacagct gaggacacct gccacctgat ccctggggtg gccgagagcg tggccacctg ccacttcaac cacagcagca agaccttcat ggtgatccac ggctggacag tgacaggcat gtatgagagc tgggtgccca agctggtggc cgccctgtac aagcgggagc cagacagcaa tgtgattgtg gtggactggc tgagccgggc ccaggagcac taccctgtgt ctgctggcta caccaagctg tag atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgtgt ggctgcaatc tcttaccgcc tctaggggag gcgtggccgc119agccgaccaa aggcgcgatt ttatcgacat agagtcgaag ttcgctctga ggacccccga ggacacagct gaggatacat gtcacctcat tccgggagtg gcggaatccg tcgccacttg ccactttaac cattcatcca aaactttcat ggtaattcat ggatggaccg tcactggaat gtatgaaagc tgggtgccta agctggtcgc cgccctttac aagagagaac cagacagcaa cgtgattgtt gttgattggt tgtccagagc ccaagaacac tacccagtgt ccgccgggta taccaagctt tag atggaaagca aagccctgct tgtgctgact ctggccgtgt ggttgcagag tctgaccgcc tccaggggcg gtgttgcagc120ggcagaccaa aggagagact ttattgatat cgaatcaaaa tttgctctga gaactccaga ggataccgcc gaggacacct gccaccttat tccgggtgtc gccgaatccg tggccacttg ccacttcaac catagttcaa agactttcat ggtgatacac ggctggactg tcacaggcat gtacgagagt tgggtgccaa agctggtcgc tgcactgtat aagagggagc ccgactccaa cgtcattgtg gtggactggc tgtctcgggc acaggagcat tatcccgttt ctgctgggta caccaaactc tag auggaaagua aagcacuacu gguccucacc uuagcuguau ggcugcaguc uuugacagcg agccgcgggg121ggguggcagc ugcagaccaa cgccgggauu ucauugacau agaaagcaaa uuugccuuac gcaccccaga agacacagcu gaagauacuu gccaucucau ccccggcgua gcugaaagcg uggcuaccug ucacuuuaac cacaguucca agaccuucau ggugauccac ggcuggacug ucacaggaau guacgaguca ugggugccga agcugguggc ggccuuguau aaacgcgagc cugacaguaa ugucauagug guggacuggc ugagccgagc ccaagagcac uaccccguga gugcuggaua uacaaaacug uag auggaaagca aagcccuguu agugcucacc cuggccguau ggcugcaguc ucugacagcu agccguggug122gcguugccgc ugcugaccag cguagggacu uuaucgauau ugaguccaaa uuugcccucc gcacaccuga agauaccgcc gaggacaccu gucaucucau acccggcguc gcugaaagcg uugcuaccug ccacuuuaac cauucgucca agaccuuuau ggugauccac ggguggacag uuaccgguau guacgagucg ugggucccca aacuagucgc ugcccuuuac aagagagagc cugauucuaa cgugaucguc guugacuggu ugagcagagcccaggagcac uaccccguau cggcugggua cacaaagcug uag atggagagca aagccctgct cgtgctgact ctggccgccg ccgaccaaag aagagatttt atcgacatcg aaagtaaatt123tgccctaagg acccctgaag acacagctga ggacacttgc cacctcattc ccggagtagc agagtccgtg gctacctgtc atttcaatca cagcagcaaa accttcatgg tgatccatgg ctggacggta acaggaatgt atgagagttg ggtgccaaaa cttgtggccg ccctgtacaa gagagaacca gactccaatg tcattgtggt ggactggctg tcacgggctc aggagcatta cccagtgtcc gcgggctaca ccaaactggt gggacaggat gtggcccggt ttatcaactg gatggaggag gagtttaact accctctgga caatgtccat ctcttgggat acagccttgg agcccatgct gctggcattg caggaagtct gaccaataag aaagtcaaca gaattactgg cctcgatcca gctggaccta actttgagta tgcagaagcc ccgagtcgtc tttctcctga tgatgcagat tttgtagacg tcttacacac attcaccaga gggtcccctg gtcgaagcat tggaatccag aaaccagttg ggcatgttga catttacccg aatggaggta cttttcagcc aggatgtaac attggagaag ctatccgcgt gattgcagag agaggacttg gagatgtgga ccagctagtg aagtgctccc acgagcgctc cattcatctc ttcatcgact ctctgttgaa tgaagaaaat ccaagtaagg cctacaggtg cagttccaag gaagcctttg agaaagggct ctgcttgagt tgtagaaaga accgctgcaa caatctgggc tatgagatca ataaagtcag agccaaaaga agcagcaaaa tgtacctgaa gactcgttct cagatgccct acaaagtctt ccattaccaa gtaaagattc atttttctgg gactgagagt gaaacccata ccaatcaggc ctttgagatt tctctgtatg gcaccgtggc cgagagtgag aacatcccat tcactctgcc tgaagtttcc acaaataaga cctactcctt cctaatttac acagaggtag atattggaga actactcatg ttgaagctca aatggaagag tgattcatac tttagctggt cagactggtg gagcagtccc ggcttcgcca ttcagaagat cagagtaaaa gcaggagaga ctcagaaaaa ggtgatcttc tgttctaggg agaaagtgtc tcatttgcag aaaggaaagg cacctgcggt atttgtgaaa tgccatgaca agtctctgaa taagaagtca ggctgaaact gggcgaatct acagaacaaa gaacggcatg tgaattctgt gaagaatgaa gtggaggaag taacttttac aaaacatacc cagtgtttgg ggtgtttcaa aagtggattt tcctgaatat taatcccagc cctacccttg ttagttattt taggagacag tctcaagcac taaaaagtgg ctaattcaat ttatggggta tagtggccaa atagcacatc ctccaacgtt aaaagacagt ggatcatgaa aagtgctgtt ttgtcctttg agaaagaaat aattgtttga gcgcagagta aaataaggct ccttcatgtg gcgtattggg ccatagccta taattggtta gaacctccta ttttaattgg aattctggat ctttcggact gaggccttct caaactttac tctaagtctc caagaataca gaaaatgctt ttccgcggca cgaatcagac tcatctacac agcagtatga atgatgtttt agaatgattc cctcttgcta ttggaatgtg gtccagacgt caaccaggaa catgtaactt ggagagggac gaagaaaggg tctgataaac acagaggttt taaacagtcc ctaccattgg cctgcatcat gacaaagtta caaattcaag gagatataaa atctagatca attaattctt aataggcttt atcgtttatt gcttaatccc tctctccccc ttcttttttg tctcaagatt atattataat aatgttctct gggtaggtgt tgaaaatgag cctgtaatcctcagctgaca cataatttga atggtgcaga aaaaaaaaaa gaaaccgtaa ttttattatt agattctcca aatgattttc atcaatttaa aatcattcaa tatctgacag ttactcttca gttttaggct taccttggtc atgcttcagt tgtacttcca gtgcgtctcttttgttcctg gctttgacat gaaaagatag gtttgagttc aaattttgca ttgtgtgagc ttctacagat tttagacaag gaccgttttt actaagtaaa agggtggaga ggttcctggg gtggattcct aagcagtgct tgtaaaccat cgcgtgcaat gagccagatg gagtaccatg agggttgcta tttgttgttt ttaacaacta atcaagagtg agtgaacaac tatttataaa ctagatctcc tatttttcag aatgctcttc tacgtataaa tatgaaatga taaagatgtc aaatatctca gaggctatag ctgggaaccc gactgtgaaa gtatgtgata tctgaacaca tactagaaag ctctgcatgt gtgttgtcct tcagcataat tcggaaggga aaacagtcga tcaagggatg tattggaaca tgtcggagta gaaattgttc ctgatgtgcc agaacttcga ccctttctct gagagagatg atcgtgccta taaatagtag gaccaatgtt gtgattaaca tcatcaggct tggaatgaat tctctctaaa aataaaatga tgtatgattt gttgttggca tcccctttat taattcatta aatttctgga tttgggttgt gacccagggtgcattaactt aaaagattca ctaaagcagc acatagcact gggaactctg gctccgaaaa actttgttat atatatcaag gatgttctgg ctttacattt tatttattag ctgtaaatac atgtgtggat gtgtaaatgg agcttgtaca tattggaaag gtcattgtgg ctatctgcat ttataaatgt gtggtgctaa ctgtatgtgt ctttatcagt gatggtctca cagagccaac tcactcttat gaaatgggct ttaacaaaac aagaaagaaa cgtacttaac tgtgtgaaga aatggaatca gcttttaata aaattgacaa cattttatta ccaca atggagagca aggccctgct ggtgctgacc ctggccgccg ccgaccagag aagagacttc atcgacatcg a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gctggcatcg caggctcctt gacaaataag aaagtaaatc gtattaccgg actggatccg gctggcccaa acttcgaata cgcagaggcg ccatcaagat tgagccctga tgatgctgac tttgttgacg ttttgcacac ctttacgaga ggttctccag gaagatctat cgggatccag aaacctgttg gacacgtgga catttaccct aatggcggta cctttcagcc cgggtgtaat atcggcgaag caatccgggt aatagcagag cgggggctgg gcgatgtaga ccagttagtg aaatgctctc acgagcggtc tattcacctg tttatcgact ccctcctgaa tgaggaaaat cccagcaagg cgtaccggtg ttcctcgaag gaggcctttg agaaaggcct gtgcctgtcc tgccgaaaaa accggtgcaa taatttagga tatgagatta ataaagtgcg tgccaaacgc agcagcaaaa tgtacctgaa gacccgcagt cagatgccat ataaagtatt ccactatcaa gtgaaaatcc actttagcgg gaccgaaagc gagacccaca ccaaccaggc ttttgaaatc tcactgtatg gaaccgtagc tgaaagtgaa aacatcccct ttactctgcc agaggtctct actaataaga cctactcgtt cctcatatat accgaggtgg atataggcga gcttctgatg ttgaaactta agtggaagtc cgacagttat ttctcttgga gcgactggtg gtctagtcca ggcttcgcca ttcagaaaat ccgggtcaag gctggcgaga cgcaaaaaaa ggtgatcttt tgctcgaggg agaaggtgtc ccacctacaa aagggcaaag cgcccgctgt ctttgtgaag tgtcacgaca agagcctaaa caagaaatct ggctag atggaatcca aagcactgct ggtgctgacg ctggccgctg cagatcagcg ccgtgacttt atcgatatag agtccaaatt128tgctctgcgc acccctgagg atactgcgga ggacacctgc catctgatac caggagtggc cgagagcgtg gctacctgcc actttaacca tagctctaag acttttatgg tcatccacgg atggacagtg accggcatgt atgaaagttg ggttccaaaa ttggttgccg ctttgtacaa acgggaaccc gattctaacg tgatcgttgt tgactggctc tcaagggctc aggaacacta ccccgtgtcc gcagggtata cgaagttggt gggacaagat gttgctagat ttataaactg gatggaggag gagtttaatt accccctgga taacgtccat ttattggggt attctttagg ggcacacgct gcgggtatcg ctgggtcctt aaccaataag aaggtgaacc ggatcaccgg attggatcca gccggaccga acttcgagta cgcggaagct ccatccaggc tgtcacctga cgatgctgac tttgtggacg ttctccatac cttcacacgc ggaagcccgg gtcggtcaat cggaattcag aagcctgtcg gccacgtgga tatctatcca aacgggggaa cctttcagcc cggatgtaac atcggggagg ccatcagagt tatcgccgaa cgcggactgg gggatgtgga tcagctggtg aagtgtagcc atgagcggag tatacatctg tttattgact ctctgctaaa tgaagagaat ccatccaaag catatcggtg tagcagtaag gaagcctttg agaagggcct gtgtttgagc tgtcgcaaaa accgttgcaa caacctcgga tatgagatta acaaagtccg cgctaaaagg tctagtaaga tgtatctcaa aacgagaagt cagatgcctt acaaggtgtt ccattaccaa gtgaaaatac acttcagcgg aactgagtct gagacccaca caaaccaggc gttcgaaatc agcctctacg gcacggtcgc tgaatctgag aacatcccct tcactctgcc tgaagtctca acaaacaaga catactcctt cctcatttac acggaggtgg acattggaga actgctgatg ctgaagctga aatggaaatc agacagctat ttcagctggt ctgattggtg gtcttcacca ggctttgcca ttcagaaaat tagggttaag gccggtgaga cacagaagaa agtcattttt tgctcgcgcg agaaagtttc tcacctccaa aaaggcaagg ctcctgctgt gtttgtcaaa tgccacgaca agagcttaaa taagaaatct ggctag auggaaagua aggcacuacu cguuuugaca cuagccgccg cugaucagcg cagagacuuu aucgauaucg129aaucuaaauu cgcuuugcgc acccccgaag acacugcuga agauacaugc caccuuaucc cugggguggc ugaauccguc gccacuugcc auuucaacca uucaagcaag acuuucaugg ugauccacgg auggacggucacaggcaugu acgaauccug ggugcccaag cucgucgcug cccuguacaa gagagaacca gacuccaaug ucauuguugu cgacuggcug agcagggcuc aggaacauua ucccgugucu gcuggauaca caaagcuggu cgggcaagac guagccagau uuaucaacug gauggaggag gaauuuaacu acccgcugga caacguacau cugcuugguu auuccuuagg ggcccacgcc gccgggauug cagggucucu gacgaacaaa aaggucaauc ggauuaccgg gcucgaucca gccgguccaa auuucgaaua cgcugaagcg ccuucaagac uguccccaga ugaugcagau uucguggaug uccuacacac guuuacuaga ggaucaccag gacgcaguau cggaauccaa aaacccgucg gacacgugga uaucuauccc aauggaggaa cuuuccaacc gggauguaau auuggugagg ccaucagggu gauugccgaa cgugguuugg gagacguuga ucaacuggug aaguguagcc acgaaaggag uauucaucug uuuauugacu cacuucugaa ugaggagaac cccucaaaag cuuacaggug uucaucaaag gaggcauuug agaaaggccu uugucugucg ugcaggaaga aucgauguaa uaaucucgga uacgaaauua acaagguuag ggcgaagcgg aguaguaaga uguauuuaaa gacccguagu cagaugcccu acaaggucuu ccacuaucaa gugaaaaucc acuuuucggg caccgaaucc gaaacacaca ccaaccaggc cuucgagauu ucuuuauaug ggaccguggc cgaaagugag aauauaccuu ucacauuacc cgaggugucu acaaacaaga cguauuccuu cuuaauuuac acagaaguug acauaggcga gcugcuaaug cugaagcuaa aguggaagag cgauucguau uucaguuggu cagacuggug guccagccca ggauuugcaa uccagaaaau ucgcgucaaa gccggugaga cacaaaaaaa aguuauauuc uguucuaggg aaaaagugag ccaucuucag aaagguaagg ccccagccgu cuuuguuaag ugccacgaca agucccuaaa uaaaaaguca ggcuag auggaaucua aggcacugcu uguguugacc uuggcugccg cugaucagag gagagacuuc aucgauauug130aaagcaaauu cgcccuucgc acuccugagg auacugcuga ggauacaugc cauuuaaucc ccggcguagc ugagagcguu gcuacguguc acuucaacca caguucaaaa acuuucaugg uaauucacgg cuggacagua accggcaugu augagagcug gguuccaaag uuaguagccg cccuuuacaa acgugaaccc gacuccaaug ugauaguugu agauuggcug ucccgugccc aagaacacua ccccguuuca gcuggauaca caaaacucgu aggacaggac guggcccgcu uuauuaacug gauggaggag gaguucaauu acccacugga uaauguacau uugcuaggau acucacuggg ggcccacgca gccggcaucg cuggcaguuu aacaaacaag aaggugaaua gaauuacagg ccuggauccc gcuggcccga acuucgagua cgccgaggcc ccuucacgcc ugagcccuga ugacgcggac uucgucgacg ugcugcacac cuucacacgc gggucaccag gacguucuau ugguauccag aaacccgucg ggcacgucga caucuaucca aaugggggaa ccuuucaacc cggaugcaau auuggcgaag caaucagagu cauagcugag agaggauugg gagacgugga ccagcucgug aaauguuccc acgaacguuc aauacaccua uuuaucgacu cccuacugaa ugaggagaac ccaagcaagg cauaccguug ca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Untranslated Regions (UTRs)

Untranslated regions (UTRs) are nucleic acid sections of apolynucleotide before a start codon (5′UTR) and after a stop codon(3′UTR) that are not translated. In some embodiments, a polynucleotide(e.g., a ribonucleic acid (RNA), e.g., a messenger RNA (mRNA)) of theinvention comprising an open reading frame (ORF) encoding a LPLpolypeptide further comprises UTR (e.g., a 5′UTR or functional fragmentthereof, a 3′UTR or functional fragment thereof, or a combinationthereof).

A UTR can be homologous or heterologous to the coding region in apolynucleotide. In some embodiments, the UTR is homologous to the ORFencoding the LPL polypeptide. In some embodiments, the UTR isheterologous to the ORF encoding the LPL polypeptide. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide comprises two or more 5′UTRs orfunctional fragments thereof, each of which have the same or differentnucleotide sequences. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprisestwo or more 3′UTRs or functional fragments thereof, each of which havethe same or different nucleotide sequences.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR or functional fragment thereof, 3′ UTR orfunctional fragment thereof, or any combination thereof is sequenceoptimized.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR or functional fragment thereof, 3′ UTR orfunctional fragment thereof, or any combination thereof comprises atleast one chemically modified nucleobase, e.g., 5-methoxyuracil.

UTRs can have features that provide a regulatory role, e.g., increasedor decreased stability, localization and/or translation efficiency. Apolynucleotide comprising a UTR can be administered to a cell, tissue,or organism, and one or more regulatory features can be measured usingroutine methods. In some embodiments, a functional fragment of a 5′UTRor 3′UTR comprises one or more regulatory features of a full length 5′or 3′ UTR, respectively.

Natural 5′UTRs bear features that play roles in translation initiation.They harbor signatures like Kozak sequences that are commonly known tobe involved in the process by which the ribosome initiates translationof many genes. Kozak sequences have the consensus CCR(A/G)CCAUGG (SEQ IDNO: 84), where R is a purine (adenine or guanine) three bases upstreamof the start codon (AUG), which is followed by another ‘G’. 5′UTRs alsohave been known to form secondary structures that are involved inelongation factor binding.

By engineering the features typically found in abundantly expressedgenes of specific target organs, one can enhance the stability andprotein production of a polynucleotide. For example, introduction of5′UTR of liver-expressed mRNA, such as albumin, serum amyloid A,Apolipoprotein A/B/E, transferrin, alpha fetoprotein, erythropoietin, orFactor VIII, can enhance expression of polynucleotides in hepatic celllines or liver. Likewise, use of 5′UTR from other tissue-specific mRNAto improve expression in that tissue is possible for muscle (e.g., MyoD,Myosin, Myoglobin, Myogenin, Herculin), for endothelial cells (e.g.,Tie-1, CD36), for myeloid cells (e.g., C/EBP, AML1, G-CSF, GM-CSF,CD11b, MSR, Fr-1, i-NOS), for leukocytes (e.g., CD45, CD18), for adiposetissue (e.g., CD36, GLUT4, ACRP30, adiponectin) and for lung epithelialcells (e.g., SP-A/B/C/D).

In some embodiments, UTRs are selected from a family of transcriptswhose proteins share a common function, structure, feature or property.For example, an encoded polypeptide can belong to a family of proteins(i.e., that share at least one function, structure, feature,localization, origin, or expression pattern), which are expressed in aparticular cell, tissue or at some time during development. The UTRsfrom any of the genes or mRNA can be swapped for any other UTR of thesame or different family of proteins to create a new polynucleotide.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR and the 3′UTR can be heterologous. Insome embodiments, the 5′UTR can be derived from a different species thanthe 3′UTR. In some embodiments, the 3′UTR can be derived from adifferent species than the 5′UTR.

Co-owned International Patent Application No. PCT/US2014/021522 (Publ.No. WO/2014/164253, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety)provides a listing of exemplary UTRs that can be utilized in thepolynucleotide of the present invention as flanking regions to an ORF.

Exemplary UTRs of the application include, but are not limited to, oneor more 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR derived from the nucleic acid sequence of: aglobin, such as an a- or 3-globin (e.g., a Xenopus, mouse, rabbit, orhuman globin); a strong Kozak translational initiation signal; a CYBA(e.g., human cytochrome b-245α polypeptide); an albumin (e.g., humanalbumin7); a HSD17B4 (hydroxysteroid (17-β) dehydrogenase); a virus(e.g., a tobacco etch virus (TEV), a Venezuelan equine encephalitisvirus (VEEV), a Dengue virus, a cytomegalovirus (CMV) (e.g., CMVimmediate early 1 (IE1)), a hepatitis virus (e.g., hepatitis B virus), asindbis virus, or a PAV barley yellow dwarf virus); a heat shock protein(e.g., hsp70); a translation initiation factor (e.g., elF4G); a glucosetransporter (e.g., hGLUT1 (human glucose transporter 1)); an actin(e.g., human α or β actin); a GAPDH; a tubulin; a histone; a citric acidcycle enzyme; a topoisomerase (e.g., a 5′UTR of a TOP gene lacking the5′ TOP motif (the oligopyrimidine tract)); a ribosomal protein Large 32(L32); a ribosomal protein (e.g., human or mouse ribosomal protein, suchas, for example, rps9); an ATP synthase (e.g., ATP5A1 or the β subunitof mitochondrial H⁺-ATP synthase); a growth hormone e (e.g., bovine(bGH) or human (hGH)), an elongation factor (e.g., elongation factor 1α1 (EEF1A1)); a manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD); a myocyteenhancer factor 2A (MEF2A); a β-F1-ATPase, a creatine kinase, amyoglobin, a granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF); a collagen(e.g., collagen type I, alpha 2 (Col1A2), collagen type I, alpha 1(Col1A1), collagen type VI, alpha 2 (Co16A2), collagen type VI, alpha 1(Col6A1)); a ribophorin (e.g., ribophorin I (RPNI)); a low densitylipoprotein receptor-related protein (e.g., LRP1); a cardiotrophin-likecytokine factor (e.g., Nnt1); calreticulin (Calr); a procollagen-lysine,2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 1 (Plod1); and a nucleobindin (e.g.,Nucb1).

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR is selected from the group consisting ofa β-globin 5′UTR; a 5′UTR containing a strong Kozak translationalinitiation signal; a cytochrome b-245α polypeptide (CYBA) 5′UTR; ahydroxysteroid (17-β) dehydrogenase (HSD17B4) 5′UTR; a Tobacco etchvirus (TEV) 5′UTR; a Venezuelen equine encephalitis virus (TEEV) 5′UTR;a 5′ proximal open reading frame of rubella virus (RV) RNA encodingnonstructural proteins; a Dengue virus (DEN) 5′UTR; a heat shock protein70 (Hsp70) 5′UTR; a eIF4G 5′UTR; a GLUT1 5′UTR; functional fragmentsthereof and any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the 3′UTR is selected from the group consisting ofa P-globin 3′UTR; a CYBA 3′UTR; an albumin 3′UTR; a growth hormone (GH)3′UTR; a VEEV 3′UTR; a hepatitis B virus (HBV) 3′UTR; a-globin 3′UTR; aDEN 3′UTR; a PAV barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV-PAV) 3′UTR, anelongation factor 1 al (EEF1A1) 3′UTR; a manganese superoxide dismutase(MnSOD) 3′UTR; a β subunit of mitochondrial H(+)-ATP synthase (β-mRNA)3′UTR; a GLUT1 3′UTR; a MEF2A 3′UTR; a P-F1-ATPase 3′UTR; functionalfragments thereof and combinations thereof.

Wild-type UTRs derived from any gene or mRNA can be incorporated intothe polynucleotides of the invention. In some embodiments, a UTR can bealtered relative to a wild type or native UTR to produce a variant UTR,e.g., by changing the orientation or location of the UTR relative to theORF; or by inclusion of additional nucleotides, deletion of nucleotides,swapping or transposition of nucleotides. In some embodiments, variantsof 5′ or 3′ UTRs can be utilized, for example, mutants of wild typeUTRs, or variants wherein one or more nucleotides are added to orremoved from a terminus of the UTR.

Additionally, one or more synthetic UTRs can be used in combination withone or more non-synthetic UTRs. See, e.g., Mandal and Rossi, Nat.Protoc. 2013 8(3):568-82, and sequences available atwww.addgene.org/Derrick_Rossi/, the contents of each are incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety. UTRs or portions thereof can beplaced in the same orientation as in the transcript from which they wereselected or can be altered in orientation or location. Hence, a 5′and/or 3′ UTR can be inverted, shortened, lengthened, or combined withone or more other 5′ UTRs or 3′ UTRs.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises multiple UTRs, e.g., adouble, a triple or a quadruple 5′UTR or 3′UTR. For example, a doubleUTR comprises two copies of the same UTR either in series orsubstantially in series. For example, a double beta-globin 3′UTR can beused (see US2010/0129877, the contents of which are incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety).

In certain embodiments, the polynucleotides of the invention comprise a5′UTR and/or a 3′UTR selected from any of the UTRs disclosed herein. Insome embodiments, the 5′UTR and or the 3′UTR comprise:

SEQ ID Name NO: 5′UTR-001 (Upstream UTR) 35 5′UTR-002 (Upstream UTR) 365′UTR-003 (Upstream UTR) 37 5′UTR-004 (Upstream UTR) 38 5′UTR-005(Upstream UTR) 39 5′UTR-006 (Upstream UTR) 40 5′UTR-007 (Upstream UTR)41 5′UTR-008 (Upstream UTR) 42 5′UTR-009 (Upstream UTR) 43 5′UTR-010(Upstream UTR) 44 5′UTR-011 (Upstream UTR) 45 5′UTR-012 (Upstream UTR)46 5′UTR-013 (Upstream UTR) 47 5′UTR-014 (Upstream UTR) 48 5′UTR-015(Upstream UTR) 49 5′UTR-016 (Upstream UTR) 50 5′UTR-017 (Upstream UTR)51 5′UTR-018 (Upstream UTR) 52 142-3p 5′UTR-001 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 53 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-002 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 54 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-003 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 55 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-004 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 56 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-005 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 57 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-006 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 58 binding site) 142-3p 5′UTR-007 (Upstream UTR includingmiR142-3p 59 binding site) 3′UTR-001 (Creatine Kinase UTR) 60 3′UTR-002(Myoglobin UTR) 61 3′UTR-003 (α-actin UTR) 62 3′UTR-004 (Albumin UTR) 633′UTR-005 (α-globin UTR) 64 3′UTR-006 (G-CSF UTR) 65 3′UTR-007 (Col1a2;collagen, type I, alpha 2 UTR) 66 3′UTR-008 (Col6a2; collagen, type VI,alpha 2 UTR) 67 3′UTR-009 (RPN1; ribophorin I UTR) 68 3′UTR-010 (LRP1;low density lipoprotein receptor-related 69 protein 1 UTR) 3′UTR-011(Nnt1; cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1 UTR) 70 3′UTR-012 (Col6a1;collagen, type VI, alpha 1 UTR) 71 3′UTR-013 (Calr; calreticulin UTR) 723′UTR-014 (Col1a1; collagen, type I, alpha 1 UTR) 73 3′UTR-015 (Plod1;procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 74 5-dioxygenase 1 UTR) 3′UTR-016(Nucb1; nucleobindin 1 UTR) 75 3′UTR-017 (α-globin) 76 3′UTR-018 77 3′UTR with miR 142-3p binding site 191 3′ UTR with miR 126-3p binding site192 3′ UTR with miR 142-3p and miR 126-3p binding sites 193 3′ UTR with3 miR 142-3p binding sites 194 3′UTR with miR 142-5p binding site 1953′UTR with 3 miR 142-5p binding sites 196 3′UTR with 2 miR 142-5pbinding sites and 1 miR 142-3p 197 binding site 3′UTR with miR 142-3pbinding site, P1 insertion 198 3′UTR with miR 142-3p binding site, P2insertion 199 3′UTR with miR 142-3p binding site, P3 insertion 200 3′UTRwith miR 155-5p binding site 201 3′ UTR with 3 miR 155-5p binding sites202 3′UTR with 2 miR 155-5p binding sites and 1 miR 142-3p 203 bindingsite

In certain embodiments, the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR sequence of the inventioncomprises a nucleotide sequence at least about 60%, at least about 70%,at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%, at leastabout 96%, at least about 97%, at least about 98%, at least about 99%,or about 100% identical to a sequence selected from the group consistingof 5′UTR sequences comprising any of SEQ ID NOs: 35-59 and/or 3′UTRsequences comprises any of SEQ ID NOs: 60-77 and 191-203, and anycombination thereof.

The polynucleotides of the invention can comprise combinations offeatures. For example, the ORF can be flanked by a 5′UTR that comprisesa strong Kozak translational initiation signal and/or a 3′UTR comprisingan oligo(dT) sequence for templated addition of a poly-A tail. A 5′UTRcan comprise a first polynucleotide fragment and a second polynucleotidefragment from the same and/or different UTRs (see, e.g., US2010/0293625,herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

Other non-UTR sequences can be used as regions or subregions within thepolynucleotides of the invention. For example, introns or portions ofintron sequences can be incorporated into the polynucleotides of theinvention. Incorporation of intronic sequences can increase proteinproduction as well as polynucleotide expression levels. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises an internalribosome entry site (IRES) instead of or in addition to a UTR (see,e.g., Yakubov et al., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 2010394(1):189-193, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety). In some embodiments, the polynucleotidecomprises an IRES instead of a 5′UTR sequence. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide comprises an ORF and a viral capsid sequence. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide comprises a synthetic 5′UTR incombination with a non-synthetic 3′UTR.

In some embodiments, the UTR can also include at least one translationenhancer polynucleotide, translation enhancer element, or translationalenhancer elements (collectively, “TEE,” which refers to nucleic acidsequences that increase the amount of polypeptide or protein producedfrom a polynucleotide. As a non-limiting example, the TEE can includethose described in US2009/0226470, incorporated herein by reference inits entirety, and others known in the art. As a non-limiting example,the TEE can be located between the transcription promoter and the startcodon. In some embodiments, the 5′UTR comprises a TEE.

In one aspect, a TEE is a conserved element in a UTR that can promotetranslational activity of a nucleic acid such as, but not limited to,cap-dependent or cap-independent translation.

In one non-limiting example, the TEE comprises the TEE sequence in the5′-leader of the Gtx homeodomain protein. See Chappell et al., PNAS 2004101:9590-9594, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

“Translational enhancer polynucleotide” or “translation enhancerpolynucleotide sequence” refer to a polynucleotide that includes one ormore of the TEE provided herein and/or known in the art (see. e.g., U.S.Pat. Nos. 6,310,197, 6,849,405, 7,456,273, 7,183,395, US2009/0226470,US2007/0048776, US2011/0124100, US2009/0093049, US2013/0177581,WO2009/075886, WO2007/025008, WO2012/009644, WO2001/055371,WO1999/024595, EP2610341A1, and EP2610340A1; the contents of each ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety), or theirvariants, homologs, or functional derivatives. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide of the invention comprises one or multiple copies of aTEE. The TEE in a translational enhancer polynucleotide can be organizedin one or more sequence segments. A sequence segment can harbor one ormore of the TEEs provided herein, with each TEE being present in one ormore copies. When multiple sequence segments are present in atranslational enhancer polynucleotide, they can be homogenous orheterogeneous. Thus, the multiple sequence segments in a translationalenhancer polynucleotide can harbor identical or different types of theTEE provided herein, identical or different number of copies of each ofthe TEE, and/or identical or different organization of the TEE withineach sequence segment. In one embodiment, the polynucleotide of theinvention comprises a translational enhancer polynucleotide sequence.

In some embodiments, a 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR comprising at least one TEEdescribed herein can be incorporated in a monocistronic sequence suchas, but not limited to, a vector system or a nucleic acid vector.

In some embodiments, a 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR of a polynucleotide of theinvention comprises a TEE or portion thereof described herein. In someembodiments, the TEEs in the 3′UTR can be the same and/or different fromthe TEE located in the 5′UTR.

In some embodiments, a 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR of a polynucleotide of theinvention can include at least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, atleast 5, at least 6, at least 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, atleast 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least16, at least 17, at least 18 at least 19, at least 20, at least 21, atleast 22, at least 23, at least 24, at least 25, at least 30, at least35, at least 40, at least 45, at least 50, at least 55 or more than 60TEE sequences. In one embodiment, the 5′UTR of a polynucleotide of theinvention can include 1-60, 1-55, 1-50, 1-45, 1-40, 1-35, 1-30, 1-25,1-20, 1-15, 1-10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 TEE sequences. The TEEsequences in the 5′UTR of the polynucleotide of the invention can be thesame or different TEE sequences. A combination of different TEEsequences in the 5′UTR of the polynucleotide of the invention caninclude combinations in which more than one copy of any of the differentTEE sequences are incorporated.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR comprises a spacer toseparate two TEE sequences. As a non-limiting example, the spacer can bea 15 nucleotide spacer and/or other spacers known in the art. As anothernon-limiting example, the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR comprises a TEEsequence-spacer module repeated at least once, at least twice, at least3 times, at least 4 times, at least 5 times, at least 6 times, at least7 times, at least 8 times, at least 9 times, at least 10 times, or morethan 10 times in the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR, respectively. In someembodiments, the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR comprises a TEE sequence-spacermodule repeated 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 times.

In some embodiments, the spacer separating two TEE sequences can includeother sequences known in the art that can regulate the translation ofthe polynucleotide of the invention, e.g., miR sequences describedherein (e.g., miR binding sites and miR seeds). As a non-limitingexample, each spacer used to separate two TEE sequences can include adifferent miR sequence or component of a miR sequence (e.g., miR seedsequence).

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention comprises a miRand/or TEE sequence. In some embodiments, the incorporation of a miRsequence and/or a TEE sequence into a polynucleotide of the inventioncan change the shape of the stem loop region, which can increase and/ordecrease translation. See e.g., Kedde et al., Nature Cell Biology 201012(10):1014-20, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

MicroRNA (miRNA) Binding Sites

Polynucleotides of the invention can include regulatory elements, forexample, microRNA (miRNA) binding sites, transcription factor bindingsites, structured mRNA sequences and/or motifs, artificial binding sitesengineered to act as pseudo-receptors for endogenous nucleic acidbinding molecules, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments,polynucleotides including such regulatory elements are referred to asincluding “sensor sequences”. Non-limiting examples of sensor sequencesare described in U.S. Publication 2014/0200261, the contents of whichare incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide (e.g., a ribonucleic acid (RNA),e.g., a messenger RNA (mRNA)) of the invention comprises an open readingframe (ORF) encoding a polypeptide of interest and further comprises oneor more miRNA binding site(s). Inclusion or incorporation of miRNAbinding site(s) provides for regulation of polynucleotides of theinvention, and in turn, of the polypeptides encoded therefrom, based ontissue-specific and/or cell-type specific expression ofnaturally-occurring miRNAs.

A miRNA, e.g., a natural-occurring miRNA, is a 19-25 nucleotide longnoncoding RNA that binds to a polynucleotide and down-regulates geneexpression either by reducing stability or by inhibiting translation ofthe polynucleotide. A miRNA sequence comprises a “seed” region, i.e., asequence in the region of positions 2-8 of the mature miRNA. A miRNAseed can comprise positions 2-8 or 2-7 of the mature miRNA. In someembodiments, a miRNA seed can comprise 7 nucleotides (e.g., nucleotides2-8 of the mature miRNA), wherein the seed-complementary site in thecorresponding miRNA binding site is flanked by an adenosine (A) opposedto miRNA position 1. In some embodiments, a miRNA seed can comprise 6nucleotides (e.g., nucleotides 2-7 of the mature miRNA), wherein theseed-complementary site in the corresponding miRNA binding site isflanked by an adenosine (A) opposed to miRNA position 1. See, forexample, Grimson A, Farh K K, Johnston W K, Garrett-Engele P, Lim L P,Bartel D P; Mol Cell. 2007 Jul. 6; 27(1):91-105. miRNA profiling of thetarget cells or tissues can be conducted to determine the presence orabsence of miRNA in the cells or tissues. In some embodiments, apolynucleotide (e.g., a ribonucleic acid (RNA), e.g., a messenger RNA(mRNA)) of the invention comprises one or more microRNA binding sites,microRNA target sequences, microRNA complementary sequences, or microRNAseed complementary sequences. Such sequences can correspond to, e.g.,have complementarity to, any known microRNA such as those taught in USPublication US2005/0261218 and US Publication US2005/0059005, thecontents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

As used herein, the term “microRNA (miRNA or miR) binding site” refersto a sequence within a polynucleotide, e.g., within a DNA or within anRNA transcript, including in the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR, that has sufficientcomplementarity to all or a region of a miRNA to interact with,associate with or bind to the miRNA. In some embodiments, apolynucleotide of the invention comprising an ORF encoding a polypeptideof interest and further comprises one or more miRNA binding site(s). Inexemplary embodiments, a 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR of the polynucleotide (e.g.,a ribonucleic acid (RNA), e.g., a messenger RNA (mRNA)) comprises theone or more miRNA binding site(s).

A miRNA binding site having sufficient complementarity to a miRNA refersto a degree of complementarity sufficient to facilitate miRNA-mediatedregulation of a polynucleotide, e.g., miRNA-mediated translationalrepression or degradation of the polynucleotide. In exemplary aspects ofthe invention, a miRNA binding site having sufficient complementarity tothe miRNA refers to a degree of complementarity sufficient to facilitatemiRNA-mediated degradation of the polynucleotide, e.g., miRNA-guidedRNA-induced silencing complex (RISC)-mediated cleavage of mRNA. ThemiRNA binding site can have complementarity to, for example, a 19-25nucleotide miRNA sequence, to a 19-23 nucleotide miRNA sequence, or to a22 nucleotide miRNA sequence. A miRNA binding site can be complementaryto only a portion of a miRNA, e.g., to a portion less than 1, 2, 3, or 4nucleotides of the full length of a naturally-occurring miRNA sequence.Full or complete complementarity (e.g., full complementarity or completecomplementarity over all or a significant portion of the length of anaturally-occurring miRNA) is preferred when the desired regulation ismRNA degradation.

In some embodiments, a miRNA binding site includes a sequence that hascomplementarity (e.g., partial or complete complementarity) with anmiRNA seed sequence. In some embodiments, the miRNA binding siteincludes a sequence that has complete complementarity with a miRNA seedsequence. In some embodiments, a miRNA binding site includes a sequencethat has complementarity (e.g., partial or complete complementarity)with an miRNA sequence. In some embodiments, the miRNA binding siteincludes a sequence that has complete complementarity with a miRNAsequence. In some embodiments, a miRNA binding site has completecomplementarity with a miRNA sequence but for 1, 2, or 3 nucleotidesubstitutions, terminal additions, and/or truncations.

In some embodiments, the miRNA binding site is the same length as thecorresponding miRNA. In other embodiments, the miRNA binding site isone, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven ortwelve nucleotide(s) shorter than the corresponding miRNA at the 5′terminus, the 3′ terminus, or both. In still other embodiments, themicroRNA binding site is two nucleotides shorter than the correspondingmicroRNA at the 5′ terminus, the 3′ terminus, or both. The miRNA bindingsites that are shorter than the corresponding miRNAs are still capableof degrading the mRNA incorporating one or more of the miRNA bindingsites or preventing the mRNA from translation.

In some embodiments, the miRNA binding site binds the correspondingmature miRNA that is part of an active RISC containing Dicer. In anotherembodiment, binding of the miRNA binding site to the corresponding miRNAin RISC degrades the mRNA containing the miRNA binding site or preventsthe mRNA from being translated. In some embodiments, the miRNA bindingsite has sufficient complementarity to miRNA so that a RISC complexcomprising the miRNA cleaves the polynucleotide comprising the miRNAbinding site. In other embodiments, the miRNA binding site has imperfectcomplementarity so that a RISC complex comprising the miRNA inducesinstability in the polynucleotide comprising the miRNA binding site. Inanother embodiment, the miRNA binding site has imperfect complementarityso that a RISC complex comprising the miRNA represses transcription ofthe polynucleotide comprising the miRNA binding site.

In some embodiments, the miRNA binding site has one, two, three, four,five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven or twelve mismatch(es) fromthe corresponding miRNA.

In some embodiments, the miRNA binding site has at least about ten, atleast about eleven, at least about twelve, at least about thirteen, atleast about fourteen, at least about fifteen, at least about sixteen, atleast about seventeen, at least about eighteen, at least about nineteen,at least about twenty, or at least about twenty-one contiguousnucleotides complementary to at least about ten, at least about eleven,at least about twelve, at least about thirteen, at least about fourteen,at least about fifteen, at least about sixteen, at least aboutseventeen, at least about eighteen, at least about nineteen, at leastabout twenty, or at least about twenty-one, respectively, contiguousnucleotides of the corresponding miRNA.

By engineering one or more miRNA binding sites into a polynucleotide ofthe invention, the polynucleotide can be targeted for degradation orreduced translation, provided the miRNA in question is available. Thiscan reduce off-target effects upon delivery of the polynucleotide. Forexample, if a polynucleotide of the invention is not intended to bedelivered to a tissue or cell but ends up is said tissue or cell, then amiRNA abundant in the tissue or cell can inhibit the expression of thegene of interest if one or multiple binding sites of the miRNA areengineered into the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR of the polynucleotide.

Conversely, miRNA binding sites can be removed from polynucleotidesequences in which they naturally occur in order to increase proteinexpression in specific tissues. For example, a binding site for aspecific miRNA can be removed from a polynucleotide to improve proteinexpression in tissues or cells containing the miRNA.

In one embodiment, a polynucleotide of the invention can include atleast one miRNA-binding site in the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR in order toregulate cytotoxic or cytoprotective mRNA therapeutics to specific cellssuch as, but not limited to, normal and/or cancerous cells. In anotherembodiment, a polynucleotide of the invention can include two, three,four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more miRNA-binding sites inthe 5′-UTR and/or 3′-UTR in order to regulate cytotoxic orcytoprotective mRNA therapeutics to specific cells such as, but notlimited to, normal and/or cancerous cells.

Regulation of expression in multiple tissues can be accomplished throughintroduction or removal of one or more miRNA binding sites, e.g., one ormore distinct miRNA binding sites. The decision whether to remove orinsert a miRNA binding site can be made based on miRNA expressionpatterns and/or their profilings in tissues and/or cells in developmentand/or disease.

Identification of miRNAs, miRNA binding sites, and their expressionpatterns and role in biology have been reported (e.g., Bonauer et al.,Curr Drug Targets 2010 11:943-949; Anand and Cheresh Curr Opin Hematol2011 18:171-176; Contreras and Rao Leukemia 2012 26:404-413 (2011 Dec.20. doi: 10.1038/leu.2011.356); Bartel Cell 2009 136:215-233; Landgrafet al, Cell, 2007 129:1401-1414; Gentner and Naldini, Tissue Antigens.2012 80:393-403 and all references therein; each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

miRNAs and miRNA binding sites can correspond to any known sequence,including non-limiting examples described in U.S. Publication Nos.2014/0200261, 2005/0261218, and 2005/0059005, each of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Examples of tissues where miRNA are known to regulate mRNA, and therebyprotein expression, include, but are not limited to, liver (miR-122),muscle (miR-133, miR-206, miR-208), endothelial cells (miR-17-92,miR-126), myeloid cells (miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-16, miR-21,miR-223, miR-24, miR-27), adipose tissue (let-7, miR-30c), heart(miR-1d, miR-149), kidney (miR-192, miR-194, miR-204), and lungepithelial cells (let-7, miR-133, miR-126).

Specifically, miRNAs are known to be differentially expressed in immunecells (also called hematopoietic cells), such as antigen presentingcells (APCs) (e.g., dendritic cells and macrophages), macrophages,monocytes, B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, granulocytes, natural killercells, etc.

Immune cell specific miRNAs are involved in immunogenicity,autoimmunity, the immune-response to infection, inflammation, as well asunwanted immune response after gene therapy and tissue/organtransplantation. Immune cells specific miRNAs also regulate many aspectsof development, proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis ofhematopoietic cells (immune cells). For example, miR-142 and miR-146 areexclusively expressed in immune cells, particularly abundant in myeloiddendritic cells. It has been demonstrated that the immune response to apolynucleotide can be shut-off by adding miR-142 binding sites to the3′-UTR of the polynucleotide, enabling more stable gene transfer intissues and cells. miR-142 efficiently degrades exogenouspolynucleotides in antigen presenting cells and suppresses cytotoxicelimination of transduced cells (e.g., Annoni A et al., blood, 2009,114, 5152-5161; Brown B D, et al., Nat med. 2006, 12(5), 585-591; BrownB D, et al., blood, 2007, 110(13): 4144-4152, each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

An antigen-mediated immune response can refer to an immune responsetriggered by foreign antigens, which, when entering an organism, areprocessed by the antigen presenting cells and displayed on the surfaceof the antigen presenting cells. T cells can recognize the presentedantigen and induce a cytotoxic elimination of cells that express theantigen.

Introducing a miR-142 binding site into the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR of apolynucleotide of the invention can selectively repress gene expressionin antigen presenting cells through miR-142 mediated degradation,limiting antigen presentation in antigen presenting cells (e.g.,dendritic cells) and thereby preventing antigen-mediated immune responseafter the delivery of the polynucleotide. The polynucleotide is thenstably expressed in target tissues or cells without triggering cytotoxicelimination.

In one embodiment, binding sites for miRNAs that are known to beexpressed in immune cells, in particular, antigen presenting cells, canbe engineered into a polynucleotide of the invention to suppress theexpression of the polynucleotide in antigen presenting cells throughmiRNA mediated RNA degradation, subduing the antigen-mediated immuneresponse. Expression of the polynucleotide is maintained in non-immunecells where the immune cell specific miRNAs are not expressed. Forexample, in some embodiments, to prevent an immunogenic reaction againsta liver specific protein, any miR-122 binding site can be removed and amiR-142 (and/or mirR-146) binding site can be engineered into the 5′UTRand/or 3′UTR of a polynucleotide of the invention.

To further drive the selective degradation and suppression in APCs andmacrophage, a polynucleotide of the invention can include a furthernegative regulatory element in the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR, either alone orin combination with miR-142 and/or miR-146 binding sites. As anon-limiting example, the further negative regulatory element is aConstitutive Decay Element (CDE).

Immune cell specific miRNAs include, but are not limited to,hsa-let-7a-2-3p, hsa-let-7a-3p, hsa-7a-5p, hsa-let-7c, hsa-let-7e-3p,hsa-let-7e-5p, hsa-let-7g-3p, hsa-let-7g-5p, hsa-let-7i-3p,hsa-let-7i-5p, miR-10a-3p, miR-10a-5p, miR-1184, hsa-let-7f-1-3p,hsa-let-7f-2-5p, hsa-let-7f-5p, miR-125b-1-3p, miR-125b-2-3p,miR-125b-5p, miR-1279, miR-130a-3p, miR-130a-5p, miR-132-3p, miR-132-5p,miR-142-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-143-3p, miR-143-5p, miR-146a-3p,miR-146a-5p, miR-146b-3p, miR-146b-5p, miR-147a, miR-147b, miR-148a-5p,miR-148a-3p, miR-150-3p, miR-150-5p, miR-151b, miR-155-3p, miR-155-5p,miR-15a-3p, miR-15a-5p, miR-15b-5p, miR-15b-3p, miR-16-1-3p,miR-16-2-3p, miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-181a-3p, miR-181a-5p,miR-181a-2-3p, miR-182-3p, miR-182-5p, miR-197-3p, miR-197-5p,miR-21-5p, miR-21-3p, miR-214-3p, miR-214-5p, miR-223-3p, miR-223-5p,miR-221-3p, miR-221-5p, miR-23b-3p, miR-23b-5p, miR-24-1-5p,miR-24-2-5p, miR-24-3p, miR-26a-1-3p, miR-26a-2-3p, miR-26a-5p,miR-26b-3p, miR-26b-5p, miR-27a-3p, miR-27a-5p, miR-27b-3p, miR-27b-5p,miR-28-3p, miR-28-5p, miR-2909, miR-29a-3p, miR-29a-5p, miR-29b-1-5p,miR-29b-2-5p, miR-29c-3p, miR-29c-5p, miR-30e-3p, miR-30e-5p,miR-331-5p, miR-339-3p, miR-339-5p, miR-345-3p, miR-345-5p, miR-346,miR-34a-3p, miR-34a-5p, miR-363-3p, miR-363-5p, miR-372, miR-377-3p,miR-377-5p, miR-493-3p, miR-493-5p, miR-542, miR-548b-5p, miR548c-5p,miR-548i, miR-548j, miR-548n, miR-574-3p, miR-598, miR-718, miR-935,miR-99a-3p, miR-99a-5p, miR-99b-3p, and miR-99b-5p. Furthermore, novelmiRNAs can be identified in immune cell through micro-arrayhybridization and microtome analysis (e.g., Jima D D et al, Blood, 2010,116:e118-e127; Vaz C et al., BMC Genomics, 2010, 11,288, the content ofeach of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.)

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the liver include, but are notlimited to, miR-107, miR-122-3p, miR-122-5p, miR-1228-3p, miR-1228-5p,miR-1249, miR-129-5p, miR-1303, miR-151a-3p, miR-151a-5p, miR-152,miR-194-3p, miR-194-5p, miR-199a-3p, miR-199a-5p, miR-199b-3p,miR-199b-5p, miR-296-5p, miR-557, miR-581, miR-939-3p, and miR-939-5p.MiRNA binding sites from any liver specific miRNA can be introduced toor removed from a polynucleotide of the invention to regulate expressionof the polynucleotide in the liver. Liver specific miRNA binding sitescan be engineered alone or further in combination with immune cell(e.g., APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the lung include, but are notlimited to, let-7a-2-3p, let-7a-3p, let-7a-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-126-5p,miR-127-3p, miR-127-5p, miR-130a-3p, miR-130a-5p, miR-130b-3p,miR-130b-5p, miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-134, miR-18a-3p, miR-18a-5p,miR-18b-3p, miR-18b-5p, miR-24-1-5p, miR-24-2-5p, miR-24-3p, miR-296-3p,miR-296-5p, miR-32-3p, miR-337-3p, miR-337-5p, miR-381-3p, andmiR-381-5p. miRNA binding sites from any lung specific miRNA can beintroduced to or removed from a polynucleotide of the invention toregulate expression of the polynucleotide in the lung. Lung specificmiRNA binding sites can be engineered alone or further in combinationwith immune cell (e.g., APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide ofthe invention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the heart include, but are notlimited to, miR-1, miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-149-3p, miR-149-5p,miR-186-3p, miR-186-5p, miR-208a, miR-208b, miR-210, miR-296-3p,miR-320, miR-451a, miR-451b, miR-499a-3p, miR-499a-5p, miR-499b-3p,miR-499b-5p, miR-744-3p, miR-744-5p, miR-92b-3p, and miR-92b-5p. mMiRNAbinding sites from any heart specific microRNA can be introduced to orremoved from a polynucleotide of the invention to regulate expression ofthe polynucleotide in the heart. Heart specific miRNA binding sites canbe engineered alone or further in combination with immune cell (e.g.,APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the nervous system include, butare not limited to, miR-124-5p, miR-125a-3p, miR-125a-5p, miR-125b-1-3p,miR-125b-2-3p, miR-125b-5p, miR-1271-3p, miR-1271-5p, miR-128,miR-132-5p, miR-135a-3p, miR-135a-5p, miR-135b-3p, miR-135b-5p, miR-137,miR-139-5p, miR-139-3p, miR-149-3p, miR-149-5p, miR-153, miR-181c-3p,miR-181c-5p, miR-183-3p, miR-183-5p, miR-190a, miR-190b, miR-212-3p,miR-212-5p, miR-219-1-3p, miR-219-2-3p, miR-23a-3p, miR-23a-5p,miR-30a-5p, miR-30b-3p, miR-30b-5p, miR-30c-1-3p, miR-30c-2-3p,miR-30c-5p, miR-30d-3p, miR-30d-5p, miR-329, miR-342-3p, miR-3665,miR-3666, miR-380-3p, miR-380-5p, miR-383, miR-410, miR-425-3p,miR-425-5p, miR-454-3p, miR-454-5p, miR-483, miR-510, miR-516a-3p,miR-548b-5p, miR-548c-5p, miR-571, miR-7-1-3p, miR-7-2-3p, miR-7-5p,miR-802, miR-922, miR-9-3p, and miR-9-5p. miRNAs enriched in the nervoussystem further include those specifically expressed in neurons,including, but not limited to, miR-132-3p, miR-132-3p, miR-148b-3p,miR-148b-5p, miR-151a-3p, miR-151a-5p, miR-212-3p, miR-212-5p, miR-320b,miR-320e, miR-323a-3p, miR-323a-5p, miR-324-5p, miR-325, miR-326,miR-328, miR-922 and those specifically expressed in glial cells,including, but not limited to, miR-1250, miR-219-1-3p, miR-219-2-3p,miR-219-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-23a-5p, miR-3065-3p, miR-3065-5p,miR-30e-3p, miR-30e-5p, miR-32-5p, miR-338-5p, and miR-657. miRNAbinding sites from any CNS specific miRNA can be introduced to orremoved from a polynucleotide of the invention to regulate expression ofthe polynucleotide in the nervous system. Nervous system specific miRNAbinding sites can be engineered alone or further in combination withimmune cell (e.g., APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of theinvention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the pancreas include, but arenot limited to, miR-105-3p, miR-105-5p, miR-184, miR-195-3p, miR-195-5p,miR-196a-3p, miR-196a-5p, miR-214-3p, miR-214-5p, miR-216a-3p,miR-216a-5p, miR-30a-3p, miR-33a-3p, miR-33a-5p, miR-375, miR-7-1-3p,miR-7-2-3p, miR-493-3p, miR-493-5p, and miR-944. MiRNA binding sitesfrom any pancreas specific miRNA can be introduced to or removed from apolynucleotide of the invention to regulate expression of thepolynucleotide in the pancreas. Pancreas specific miRNA binding sitescan be engineered alone or further in combination with immune cell (e.g.APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the kidney include, but are notlimited to, miR-122-3p, miR-145-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-192-3p, miR-192-5p,miR-194-3p, miR-194-5p, miR-20a-3p, miR-20a-5p, miR-204-3p, miR-204-5p,miR-210, miR-216a-3p, miR-216a-5p, miR-296-3p, miR-30a-3p, miR-30a-5p,miR-30b-3p, miR-30b-5p, miR-30c-1-3p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR30c-5p,miR-324-3p, miR-335-3p, miR-335-5p, miR-363-3p, miR-363-5p, and miR-562.miRNA binding sites from any kidney specific miRNA can be introduced toor removed from a polynucleotide of the invention to regulate expressionof the polynucleotide in the kidney. Kidney specific miRNA binding sitescan be engineered alone or further in combination with immune cell(e.g., APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in the muscle include, but are notlimited to, let-7g-3p, let-7g-5p, miR-1, miR-1286, miR-133a, miR-133b,miR-140-3p, miR-143-3p, miR-143-5p, miR-145-3p, miR-145-5p, miR-188-3p,miR-188-5p, miR-206, miR-208a, miR-208b, miR-25-3p, and miR-25-5p. MiRNAbinding sites from any muscle specific miRNA can be introduced to orremoved from a polynucleotide of the invention to regulate expression ofthe polynucleotide in the muscle. Muscle specific miRNA binding sitescan be engineered alone or further in combination with immune cell(e.g., APC) miRNA binding sites in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNAs are also differentially expressed in different types of cells,such as, but not limited to, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, andadipocytes.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in endothelial cells include, butare not limited to, let-7b-3p, let-7b-5p, miR-100-3p, miR-100-5p,miR-101-3p, miR-101-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-126-5p, miR-1236-3p,miR-1236-5p, miR-130a-3p, miR-130a-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-17-3p, miR-18a-3p,miR-18a-5p, miR-19a-3p, miR-19a-5p, miR-19b-1-5p, miR-19b-2-5p,miR-19b-3p, miR-20a-3p, miR-20a-5p, miR-217, miR-210, miR-21-3p,miR-21-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-221-5p, miR-222-3p, miR-222-5p, miR-23a-3p,miR-23a-5p, miR-296-5p, miR-361-3p, miR-361-5p, miR-421, miR-424-3p,miR-424-5p, miR-513a-5p, miR-92a-1-5p, miR-92a-2-5p, miR-92a-3p,miR-92b-3p, and miR-92b-5p. Many novel miRNAs are discovered inendothelial cells from deep-sequencing analysis (e.g., Voellenkle C etal., RNA, 2012, 18, 472-484, herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety). miRNA binding sites from any endothelial cell specific miRNAcan be introduced to or removed from a polynucleotide of the inventionto regulate expression of the polynucleotide in the endothelial cells.

miRNAs that are known to be expressed in epithelial cells include, butare not limited to, let-7b-3p, let-7b-5p, miR-1246, miR-200a-3p,miR-200a-5p, miR-200b-3p, miR-200b-5p, miR-200c-3p, miR-200c-5p,miR-338-3p, miR-429, miR-451a, miR-451b, miR-494, miR-802 and miR-34a,miR-34b-5p, miR-34c-5p, miR-449a, miR-449b-3p, miR-449b-5p specific inrespiratory ciliated epithelial cells, let-7 family, miR-133a, miR-133b,miR-126 specific in lung epithelial cells, miR-382-3p, miR-382-5pspecific in renal epithelial cells, and miR-762 specific in cornealepithelial cells. miRNA binding sites from any epithelial cell specificmiRNA can be introduced to or removed from a polynucleotide of theinvention to regulate expression of the polynucleotide in the epithelialcells.

In addition, a large group of miRNAs are enriched in embryonic stemcells, controlling stem cell self-renewal as well as the developmentand/or differentiation of various cell lineages, such as neural cells,cardiac, hematopoietic cells, skin cells, osteogenic cells and musclecells (e.g., Kuppusamy K T et al., Curr. Mol Med, 2013, 13(5), 757-764;Vidigal J A and Ventura A, Semin Cancer Biol. 2012, 22(5-6), 428-436;Goff L A et al., PLoS One, 2009, 4:e7192; Morin R D et al., Genome Res,2008, 18, 610-621; Yoo J K et al., Stem Cells Dev. 2012, 21(11),2049-2057, each of which is herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety). MiRNAs abundant in embryonic stem cells include, but are notlimited to, let-7a-2-3p, let-a-3p, let-7a-5p, let7d-3p, let-7d-5p,miR-103a-2-3p, miR-103a-5p, miR-106b-3p, miR-106b-5p, miR-1246,miR-1275, miR-138-1-3p, miR-138-2-3p, miR-138-5p, miR-154-3p,miR-154-5p, miR-200c-3p, miR-200c-5p, miR-290, miR-301a-3p, miR-301a-5p,miR-302a-3p, miR-302a-5p, miR-302b-3p, miR-302b-5p, miR-302c-3p,miR-302c-5p, miR-302d-3p, miR-302d-5p, miR-302e, miR-367-3p, miR-367-5p,miR-369-3p, miR-369-5p, miR-370, miR-371, miR-373, miR-380-5p,miR-423-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-486-5p, miR-520c-3p, miR-548e, miR-548f,miR-548g-3p, miR-548g-5p, miR-548i, miR-548k, miR-548l, miR-548m,miR-548n, miR-548o-3p, miR-548o-5p, miR-548p, miR-664a-3p, miR-664a-5p,miR-664b-3p, miR-664b-5p, miR-766-3p, miR-766-5p, miR-885-3p,miR-885-5p, miR-93-3p, miR-93-5p, miR-941, miR-96-3p, miR-96-5p,miR-99b-3p and miR-99b-5p. Many predicted novel miRNAs are discovered bydeep sequencing in human embryonic stem cells (e.g., Morin R D et al.,Genome Res, 2008, 18, 610-621; Goff L A et al., PLoS One, 2009, 4:e7192;Bar M et al., Stem cells, 2008, 26, 2496-2505, the content of each ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In one embodiment, the binding sites of embryonic stem cell specificmiRNAs can be included in or removed from the 3′UTR of a polynucleotideof the invention to modulate the development and/or differentiation ofembryonic stem cells, to inhibit the senescence of stem cells in adegenerative condition (e.g. degenerative diseases), or to stimulate thesenescence and apoptosis of stem cells in a disease condition (e.g.cancer stem cells).

As a non-limiting example, miRNA binding sites for miRNAs that areover-expressed in certain cancer and/or tumor cells can be removed fromthe 3′UTR of a polynucleotide of the invention, restoring the expressionsuppressed by the over-expressed miRNAs in cancer cells, thusameliorating the corresponsive biological function, for instance,transcription stimulation and/or repression, cell cycle arrest,apoptosis and cell death. Normal cells and tissues, wherein miRNAsexpression is not up-regulated, will remain unaffected.

miRNA can also regulate complex biological processes such asangiogenesis (e.g., miR-132) (Anand and Cheresh Curr Opin Hematol 201118:171-176). In the polynucleotides of the invention, miRNA bindingsites that are involved in such processes can be removed or introduced,in order to tailor the expression of the polynucleotides to biologicallyrelevant cell types or relevant biological processes. In this context,the polynucleotides of the invention are defined as auxotrophicpolynucleotides.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention comprises a miRNAbinding site, wherein the miRNA binding site comprises one or morenucleotide sequences selected from TABLE 4, including one or more copiesof any one or more of the miRNA binding site sequences. In someembodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention further comprises atleast one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or moreof the same or different miRNA binding sites selected from TABLE 4,including any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the miRNAbinding site binds to miR-142 or is complementary to miR-142. In someembodiments, the miR-142 comprises SEQ ID NO:30. In some embodiments,the miRNA binding site binds to miR-142-3p or miR-142-5p. In someembodiments, the miR-142-3p binding site comprises SEQ ID NO:32. In someembodiments, the miR-142-5p binding site comprises SEQ ID NO:34. In someembodiments, the miRNA binding site comprises a nucleotide sequence atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or 100% identicalto SEQ ID NO:32 or SEQ ID NO:34.

TABLE 4  miR-142 and milt-142 binding sites SEQ ID NO. DescriptionSequence 30 42 GACAGUGCAGUCACCCAUAAAGUAGAAAGCACUACUAACAGCACUGGAGGGUGUAGUG UUUCCUACUUUAUGGAUGAGUGUACUGUG 31 42-3pUGUAGUGUUUCCUACUUUAUGGA 32 42-3p binding UCCAUAAAGUAGGAAACACUACA site 3342-5p CAUAAAGUAGAAAGCACUACU 34 42-5p binding AGUAGUGCUUUCUACUUUAUG site

In some embodiments, a miRNA binding site is inserted in thepolynucleotide of the invention in any position of the polynucleotide(e.g., the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR). In some embodiments, the 5′UTR comprisesa miRNA binding site. In some embodiments, the 3′UTR comprises a miRNAbinding site. In some embodiments, the 5′UTR and the 3′UTR comprise amiRNA binding site. The insertion site in the polynucleotide can beanywhere in the polynucleotide as long as the insertion of the miRNAbinding site in the polynucleotide does not interfere with thetranslation of a functional polypeptide in the absence of thecorresponding miRNA; and in the presence of the miRNA, the insertion ofthe miRNA binding site in the polynucleotide and the binding of themiRNA binding site to the corresponding miRNA are capable of degradingthe polynucleotide or preventing the translation of the polynucleotide.

In some embodiments, a miRNA binding site is inserted in at least about30 nucleotides downstream from the stop codon of an ORF in apolynucleotide of the invention comprising the ORF. In some embodiments,a miRNA binding site is inserted in at least about 10 nucleotides, atleast about 15 nucleotides, at least about 20 nucleotides, at leastabout 25 nucleotides, at least about 30 nucleotides, at least about 35nucleotides, at least about 40 nucleotides, at least about 45nucleotides, at least about 50 nucleotides, at least about 55nucleotides, at least about 60 nucleotides, at least about 65nucleotides, at least about 70 nucleotides, at least about 75nucleotides, at least about 80 nucleotides, at least about 85nucleotides, at least about 90 nucleotides, at least about 95nucleotides, or at least about 100 nucleotides downstream from the stopcodon of an ORF in a polynucleotide of the invention. In someembodiments, a miRNA binding site is inserted in about 10 nucleotides toabout 100 nucleotides, about 20 nucleotides to about 90 nucleotides,about 30 nucleotides to about 80 nucleotides, about 40 nucleotides toabout 70 nucleotides, about 50 nucleotides to about 60 nucleotides,about 45 nucleotides to about 65 nucleotides downstream from the stopcodon of an ORF in a polynucleotide of the invention.

miRNA gene regulation can be influenced by the sequence surrounding themiRNA such as, but not limited to, the species of the surroundingsequence, the type of sequence (e.g., heterologous, homologous,exogenous, endogenous, or artificial), regulatory elements in thesurrounding sequence and/or structural elements in the surroundingsequence. The miRNA can be influenced by the 5′UTR and/or 3′UTR. As anon-limiting example, a non-human 3′UTR can increase the regulatoryeffect of the miRNA sequence on the expression of a polypeptide ofinterest compared to a human 3′UTR of the same sequence type.

In one embodiment, other regulatory elements and/or structural elementsof the 5′UTR can influence miRNA mediated gene regulation. One exampleof a regulatory element and/or structural element is a structured IRES(Internal Ribosome Entry Site) in the 5′UTR, which is necessary for thebinding of translational elongation factors to initiate proteintranslation. EIF4A2 binding to this secondarily structured element inthe 5′-UTR is necessary for miRNA mediated gene expression (Meijer H Aet al., Science, 2013, 340, 82-85, herein incorporated by reference inits entirety). The polynucleotides of the invention can further includethis structured 5′UTR in order to enhance microRNA mediated generegulation.

At least one miRNA binding site can be engineered into the 3′UTR of apolynucleotide of the invention. In this context, at least two, at leastthree, at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, atleast eight, at least nine, at least ten, or more miRNA binding sitescan be engineered into a 3′UTR of a polynucleotide of the invention. Forexample, 1 to 10, 1 to 9, 1 to 8, 1 to 7, 1 to 6, 1 to 5, 1 to 4, 1 to3, 2, or 1 miRNA binding sites can be engineered into the 3′UTR of apolynucleotide of the invention. In one embodiment, miRNA binding sitesincorporated into a polynucleotide of the invention can be the same orcan be different miRNA sites. A combination of different miRNA bindingsites incorporated into a polynucleotide of the invention can includecombinations in which more than one copy of any of the different miRNAsites are incorporated. In another embodiment, miRNA binding sitesincorporated into a polynucleotide of the invention can target the sameor different tissues in the body. As a non-limiting example, through theintroduction of tissue-, cell-type-, or disease-specific miRNA bindingsites in the 3′-UTR of a polynucleotide of the invention, the degree ofexpression in specific cell types (e.g., hepatocytes, myeloid cells,endothelial cells, cancer cells, etc.) can be reduced.

In one embodiment, a miRNA binding site can be engineered near the 5′terminus of the 3′UTR, about halfway between the 5′ terminus and 3′terminus of the 3′UTR and/or near the 3′ terminus of the 3′UTR in apolynucleotide of the invention. As a non-limiting example, a miRNAbinding site can be engineered near the 5′ terminus of the 3′UTR andabout halfway between the 5′ terminus and 3′ terminus of the 3′UTR. Asanother non-limiting example, a miRNA binding site can be engineerednear the 3′ terminus of the 3′UTR and about halfway between the 5′terminus and 3′ terminus of the 3′UTR. As yet another non-limitingexample, a miRNA binding site can be engineered near the 5′ terminus ofthe 3′UTR and near the 3′ terminus of the 3′UTR.

In another embodiment, a 3′UTR can comprise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,or 10 miRNA binding sites. The miRNA binding sites can be complementaryto a miRNA, miRNA seed sequence, and/or miRNA sequences flanking theseed sequence.

In one embodiment, a polynucleotide of the invention can be engineeredto include more than one miRNA site expressed in different tissues ordifferent cell types of a subject. As a non-limiting example, apolynucleotide of the invention can be engineered to include miR-192 andmiR-122 to regulate expression of the polynucleotide in the liver andkidneys of a subject. In another embodiment, a polynucleotide of theinvention can be engineered to include more than one miRNA site for thesame tissue.

In some embodiments, the expression of a polynucleotide of the inventioncan be controlled by incorporating at least one miR binding site in thepolynucleotide and formulating the polynucleotide for administration. Asa non-limiting example, a polynucleotide of the invention can betargeted to a tissue or cell by incorporating a miRNA binding site andformulating the polynucleotide in a lipid nanoparticle comprising aionizable amino lipid, including any of the lipids described herein.

A polynucleotide of the invention can be engineered for more targetedexpression in specific tissues, cell types, or biological conditionsbased on the expression patterns of miRNAs in the different tissues,cell types, or biological conditions. Through introduction oftissue-specific miRNA binding sites, a polynucleotide of the inventioncan be designed for optimal protein expression in a tissue or cell, orin the context of a biological condition.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention can be designedto incorporate miRNA binding sites that either have 100% identity toknown miRNA seed sequences or have less than 100% identity to miRNA seedsequences. In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention can bedesigned to incorporate miRNA binding sites that have at least: 60%,65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identity toknown miRNA seed sequences.

The miRNA seed sequence can be partially mutated to decrease miRNAbinding affinity and as such result in reduced downmodulation of thepolynucleotide. In essence, the degree of match or mis-match between themiRNA binding site and the miRNA seed can act as a rheostat to morefinely tune the ability of the miRNA to modulate protein expression. Inaddition, mutation in the non-seed region of a miRNA binding site canalso impact the ability of a miRNA to modulate protein expression.

In one embodiment, a miRNA sequence can be incorporated into the loop ofa stem loop.

In another embodiment, a miRNA seed sequence can be incorporated in theloop of a stem loop and a miRNA binding site can be incorporated intothe 5′ or 3′ stem of the stem loop.

In one embodiment, a translation enhancer element (TEE) can beincorporated on the 5′end of the stem of a stem loop and a miRNA seedcan be incorporated into the stem of the stem loop. In anotherembodiment, a TEE can be incorporated on the 5′ end of the stem of astem loop, a miRNA seed can be incorporated into the stem of the stemloop and a miRNA binding site can be incorporated into the 3′ end of thestem or the sequence after the stem loop. The miRNA seed and the miRNAbinding site can be for the same and/or different miRNA sequences.

In one embodiment, the incorporation of a miRNA sequence and/or a TEEsequence changes the shape of the stem loop region which can increaseand/or decrease translation. (see e.g., Kedde et al., “A Pumilio-inducedRNA structure switch in p27-3′UTR controls miR-221 and miR-22accessibility.” Nature Cell Biology. 2010, incorporated herein byreference in its entirety).

In one embodiment, the 5′-UTR of a polynucleotide of the invention cancomprise at least one miRNA sequence. The miRNA sequence can be, but isnot limited to, a 19 or 22 nucleotide sequence and/or a miRNA sequencewithout the seed.

In one embodiment the miRNA sequence in the 5′UTR can be used tostabilize a polynucleotide of the invention described herein.

In another embodiment, a miRNA sequence in the 5′UTR of a polynucleotideof the invention can be used to decrease the accessibility of the siteof translation initiation such as, but not limited to a start codon.See, e.g., Matsuda et al., PLoS One. 2010 11(5):e15057; incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety, which used antisense locked nucleicacid (LNA) oligonucleotides and exon-junction complexes (EJCs) around astart codon (−4 to +37 where the A of the AUG codons is +1) in order todecrease the accessibility to the first start codon (AUG). Matsudashowed that altering the sequence around the start codon with an LNA orEJC affected the efficiency, length and structural stability of apolynucleotide. A polynucleotide of the invention can comprise a miRNAsequence, instead of the LNA or EJC sequence described by Matsuda et al,near the site of translation initiation in order to decrease theaccessibility to the site of translation initiation. The site oftranslation initiation can be prior to, after or within the miRNAsequence. As a non-limiting example, the site of translation initiationcan be located within a miRNA sequence such as a seed sequence orbinding site. As another non-limiting example, the site of translationinitiation can be located within a miR-122 sequence such as the seedsequence or the mir-122 binding site.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention can include atleast one miRNA in order to dampen the antigen presentation by antigenpresenting cells. The miRNA can be the complete miRNA sequence, themiRNA seed sequence, the miRNA sequence without the seed, or acombination thereof. As a non-limiting example, a miRNA incorporatedinto a polynucleotide of the invention can be specific to thehematopoietic system. As another non-limiting example, a miRNAincorporated into a polynucleotide of the invention to dampen antigenpresentation is miR-142-3p.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention can include atleast one miRNA in order to dampen expression of the encoded polypeptidein a tissue or cell of interest. As a non-limiting example, apolynucleotide of the invention can include at least one miR-122 bindingsite in order to dampen expression of an encoded polypeptide of interestin the liver. As another non-limiting example a polynucleotide of theinvention can include at least one miR-142-3p binding site, miR-142-3pseed sequence, miR-142-3p binding site without the seed, miR-142-5pbinding site, miR-142-5p seed sequence, miR-142-5p binding site withoutthe seed, miR-146 binding site, miR-146 seed sequence and/or miR-146binding site without the seed sequence.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the invention can comprise atleast one miRNA binding site in the 3′UTR in order to selectivelydegrade mRNA therapeutics in the immune cells to subdue unwantedimmunogenic reactions caused by therapeutic delivery. As a non-limitingexample, the miRNA binding site can make a polynucleotide of theinvention more unstable in antigen presenting cells. Non-limitingexamples of these miRNAs include mir-142-5p, mir-142-3p, mir-146a-5p,and mir-146-3p.

In one embodiment, a polynucleotide of the invention comprises at leastone miRNA sequence in a region of the polynucleotide that can interactwith a RNA binding protein.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) comprising (i) a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence(e.g., an ORF) encoding a wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop proteinpolypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof) and (ii) a miRNA binding site (e.g., a miRNA bindingsite that binds to miR-142).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention comprises auracil-modified sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide disclosed herein anda miRNA binding site disclosed herein, e.g., a miRNA binding site thatbinds to miR-142. In some embodiments, the uracil-modified sequenceencoding a LPL polypeptide comprises at least one chemically modifiednucleobase, e.g., 5-methoxyuracil. In some embodiments, at least 95% ofa type of nucleobase (e.g., uricil) in a uracil-modified sequenceencoding a LPL polypeptide of the invention are modified nucleobases. Insome embodiments, at least 95% ofuricil in a uracil-modified sequenceencoding a LPL polypeptide is 5-methoxyuridine. In some embodiments, thepolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide disclosed herein and a miRNA binding site is formulated witha delivery agent, e.g., a lipid having the Formula (I), (IA), (II),(IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (He), e.g., any of Compounds 1-232.

3′ UTRs

In certain embodiments, a polynucleotide of the present invention (e.g.,a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide of the invention) further comprises a 3′ UTR.

3′-UTR is the section of mRNA that immediately follows the translationtermination codon and often contains regulatory regions thatpost-transcriptionally influence gene expression. Regulatory regionswithin the 3′-UTR can influence polyadenylation, translation efficiency,localization, and stability of the mRNA. In one embodiment, the 3′-UTRuseful for the invention comprises a binding site for regulatoryproteins or microRNAs.

Regions Having a 5′ Cap

The invention also includes a polynucleotide that comprises both a 5′Cap and a polynucleotide of the present invention (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide).

The 5′ cap structure of a natural mRNA is involved in nuclear export,increasing mRNA stability and binds the mRNA Cap Binding Protein (CBP),which is responsible for mRNA stability in the cell and translationcompetency through the association of CBP with poly(A) binding proteinto form the mature cyclic mRNA species. The cap further assists theremoval of 5′ proximal introns during mRNA splicing.

Endogenous mRNA molecules can be 5′-end capped generating a5′-ppp-5′-triphosphate linkage between a terminal guanosine cap residueand the 5′-terminal transcribed sense nucleotide of the mRNA molecule.This 5′-guanylate cap can then be methylated to generate anN7-methyl-guanylate residue. The ribose sugars of the terminal and/oranteterminal transcribed nucleotides of the 5′ end of the mRNA canoptionally also be 2′-O-methylated. 5′-decapping through hydrolysis andcleavage of the guanylate cap structure can target a nucleic acidmolecule, such as an mRNA molecule, for degradation.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention (e.g.,a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) incorporate a cap moiety.

In some embodiments, polynucleotides of the present invention (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) comprise a non-hydrolyzable cap structure preventingdecapping and thus increasing mRNA half-life. Because cap structurehydrolysis requires cleavage of 5′-ppp-5′ phosphorodiester linkages,modified nucleotides can be used during the capping reaction. Forexample, a Vaccinia Capping Enzyme from New England Biolabs (Ipswich,Mass.) can be used with α-thio-guanosine nucleotides according to themanufacturer's instructions to create a phosphorothioate linkage in the5′-ppp-5′ cap. Additional modified guanosine nucleotides can be usedsuch as a-methyl-phosphonate and seleno-phosphate nucleotides.

Additional modifications include, but are not limited to,2′-O-methylation of the ribose sugars of 5′-terminal and/or5′-anteterminal nucleotides of the polynucleotide (as mentioned above)on the 2′-hydroxyl group of the sugar ring. Multiple distinct 5′-capstructures can be used to generate the 5′-cap of a nucleic acidmolecule, such as a polynucleotide that functions as an mRNA molecule.Cap analogs, which herein are also referred to as synthetic cap analogs,chemical caps, chemical cap analogs, or structural or functional capanalogs, differ from natural (i.e., endogenous, wild-type orphysiological) 5′-caps in their chemical structure, while retaining capfunction. Cap analogs can be chemically (i.e., non-enzymatically) orenzymatically synthesized and/or linked to the polynucleotides of theinvention.

For example, the Anti-Reverse Cap Analog (ARCA) cap contains twoguanines linked by a 5′-5′-triphosphate group, wherein one guaninecontains an N7 methyl group as well as a 3′-O-methyl group (i.e.,N7,3′-O-dimethyl-guanosine-5′-triphosphate-5′-guanosine (m⁷G-3′mppp-G;which can equivalently be designated 3′ O-Me-m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G). The 3′-Oatom of the other, unmodified, guanine becomes linked to the 5′-terminalnucleotide of the capped polynucleotide. The N7- and 3′-O-methylatedguanine provides the terminal moiety of the capped polynucleotide.

Another exemplary cap is mCAP, which is similar to ARCA but has a2′-O-methyl group on guanosine (i.e.,N7,2′-O-dimethyl-guanosine-5′-triphosphate-5′-guanosine, m Gm-ppp-G).

In some embodiments, the cap is a dinucleotide cap analog. As anon-limiting example, the dinucleotide cap analog can be modified atdifferent phosphate positions with a boranophosphate group or aphophoroselenoate group such as the dinucleotide cap analogs describedin U.S. Pat. No. 8,519,110, the contents of which are hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

In another embodiment, the cap is a cap analog is aN7-(4-chlorophenoxyethyl) substituted dicucleotide form of a cap analogknown in the art and/or described herein. Non-limiting examples of aN7-(4-chlorophenoxyethyl) substituted dicucleotide form of a cap analoginclude a N7-(4-chlorophenoxyethyl)-G(5′)ppp(5′)G and aN7-(4-chlorophenoxyethyl)-m^(3′-D)G(5′)ppp(5′)G cap analog (See, e.g.,the various cap analogs and the methods of synthesizing cap analogsdescribed in Kore et al. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 201321:4570-4574; the contents of which are herein incorporated by referencein its entirety). In another embodiment, a cap analog of the presentinvention is a 4-chloro/bromophenoxyethyl analog.

While cap analogs allow for the concomitant capping of a polynucleotideor a region thereof, in an in vitro transcription reaction, up to 20% oftranscripts can remain uncapped. This, as well as the structuraldifferences of a cap analog from an endogenous 5′-cap structures ofnucleic acids produced by the endogenous, cellular transcriptionmachinery, can lead to reduced translational competency and reducedcellular stability.

Polynucleotides of the invention (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising anucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide) can also be cappedpost-manufacture (whether IVT or chemical synthesis), using enzymes, inorder to generate more authentic 5′-cap structures. As used herein, thephrase “more authentic” refers to a feature that closely mirrors ormimics, either structurally or functionally, an endogenous or wild typefeature. That is, a “more authentic” feature is better representative ofan endogenous, wild-type, natural or physiological cellular functionand/or structure as compared to synthetic features or analogs, etc., ofthe prior art, or which outperforms the corresponding endogenous,wild-type, natural or physiological feature in one or more respects.Non-limiting examples of more authentic 5′cap structures of the presentinvention are those that, among other things, have enhanced binding ofcap binding proteins, increased half-life, reduced susceptibility to 5′endonucleases and/or reduced 5′decapping, as compared to synthetic 5′capstructures known in the art (or to a wild-type, natural or physiological5′cap structure). For example, recombinant Vaccinia Virus Capping Enzymeand recombinant 2′-O-methyltransferase enzyme can create a canonical5′-5′-triphosphate linkage between the 5′-terminal nucleotide of apolynucleotide and a guanine cap nucleotide wherein the cap guaninecontains an N7 methylation and the 5′-terminal nucleotide of the mRNAcontains a 2′-O-methyl. Such a structure is termed the Cap1 structure.This cap results in a higher translational-competency and cellularstability and a reduced activation of cellular pro-inflammatorycytokines, as compared, e.g., to other 5′cap analog structures known inthe art. Cap structures include, but are not limited to,7mG(5′)ppp(5′)N,pN2p (cap 0), 7mG(5′)ppp(5′)N1mpNp (cap 1), and7mG(5′)-ppp(5′)N1mpN2mp (cap 2).

As a non-limiting example, capping chimeric polynucleotidespost-manufacture can be more efficient as nearly 100° % of the chimericpolynucleotides can be capped. This is in contrast to ˜80% when a capanalog is linked to a chimeric polynucleotide in the course of an invitro transcription reaction.

According to the present invention, 5′ terminal caps can includeendogenous caps or cap analogs. According to the present invention, a 5′terminal cap can comprise a guanine analog. Useful guanine analogsinclude, but are not limited to, inosine, N1-methyl-guanosine,2′fluoro-guanosine, 7-deaza-guanosine, 8-oxo-guanosine,2-amino-guanosine, LNA-guanosine, and 2-azido-guanosine.

Poly-A Tails

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present disclosure(e.g., a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) further comprise a poly-A tail. In further embodiments,terminal groups on the poly-A tail can be incorporated forstabilization. In other embodiments, a poly-A tail comprises des-3′hydroxyl tails.

During RNA processing, a long chain of adenine nucleotides (poly-A tail)can be added to a polynucleotide such as an mRNA molecule in order toincrease stability. Immediately after transcription, the 3′ end of thetranscript can be cleaved to free a 3′ hydroxyl. Then poly-A polymeraseadds a chain of adenine nucleotides to the RNA. The process, calledpolyadenylation, adds a poly-A tail that can be between, for example,approximately 80 to approximately 250 residues long, includingapproximately 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190,200, 210, 220, 230, 240 or 250 residues long.

PolyA tails can also be added after the construct is exported from thenucleus.

According to the present invention, terminal groups on the poly A tailcan be incorporated for stabilization. Polynucleotides of the presentinvention can include des-3′ hydroxyl tails. They can also includestructural moieties or 2′-Omethyl modifications as taught by Junjie Li,et al. (Current Biology, Vol. 15, 1501-1507, Aug. 23, 2005, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

The polynucleotides of the present invention can be designed to encodetranscripts with alternative polyA tail structures including histonemRNA. According to Norbury, “Terminal uridylation has also been detectedon human replication-dependent histone mRNAs. The turnover of thesemRNAs is thought to be important for the prevention of potentially toxichistone accumulation following the completion or inhibition ofchromosomal DNA replication. These mRNAs are distinguished by their lackof a 3′ poly(A) tail, the function of which is instead assumed by astable stem-loop structure and its cognate stem-loop binding protein(SLBP); the latter carries out the same functions as those of PABP onpolyadenylated mRNAs” (Norbury, “Cytoplasmic RNA: a case of the tailwagging the dog,” Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology; AOP, publishedonline 29 Aug. 2013; doi:10.1038/nrm3645) the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Unique poly-A tail lengths provide certain advantages to thepolynucleotides of the present invention. Generally, the length of apoly-A tail, when present, is greater than 30 nucleotides in length. Inanother embodiment, the poly-A tail is greater than 35 nucleotides inlength (e.g., at least or greater than about 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70,80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, 500, 600,700, 800, 900, 1,000, 1,100, 1,200, 1,300, 1,400, 1,500, 1,600, 1,700,1,800, 1,900, 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 nucleotides).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide or region thereof includes fromabout 30 to about 3,000 nucleotides (e.g., from 30 to 50, from 30 to100, from 30 to 250, from 30 to 500, from 30 to 750, from 30 to 1,000,from 30 to 1,500, from 30 to 2,000, from 30 to 2,500, from 50 to 100,from 50 to 250, from 50 to 500, from 50 to 750, from 50 to 1,000, from50 to 1,500, from 50 to 2,000, from 50 to 2,500, from 50 to 3,000, from100 to 500, from 100 to 750, from 100 to 1,000, from 100 to 1,500, from100 to 2,000, from 100 to 2,500, from 100 to 3,000, from 500 to 750,from 500 to 1,000, from 500 to 1,500, from 500 to 2,000, from 500 to2,500, from 500 to 3,000, from 1,000 to 1,500, from 1,000 to 2,000, from1,000 to 2,500, from 1,000 to 3,000, from 1,500 to 2,000, from 1,500 to2,500, from 1,500 to 3,000, from 2,000 to 3,000, from 2,000 to 2,500,and from 2,500 to 3,000).

In some embodiments, the poly-A tail is designed relative to the lengthof the overall polynucleotide or the length of a particular region ofthe polynucleotide. This design can be based on the length of a codingregion, the length of a particular feature or region or based on thelength of the ultimate product expressed from the polynucleotides.

In this context, the poly-A tail can be 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80,90, or 100% greater in length than the polynucleotide or featurethereof. The poly-A tail can also be designed as a fraction of thepolynucleotides to which it belongs. In this context, the poly-A tailcan be 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, or 90% or more of the totallength of the construct, a construct region or the total length of theconstruct minus the poly-A tail. Further, engineered binding sites andconjugation of polynucleotides for Poly-A binding protein can enhanceexpression.

Additionally, multiple distinct polynucleotides can be linked togethervia the PABP (Poly-A binding protein) through the 3′-end using modifiednucleotides at the 3′-terminus of the poly-A tail. Transfectionexperiments can be conducted in relevant cell lines at and proteinproduction can be assayed by ELISA at 12 hr, 24 hr, 48 hr, 72 hr and day7 post-transfection.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention aredesigned to include a polyA-G Quartet region. The G-quartet is a cyclichydrogen bonded array of four guanine nucleotides that can be formed byG-rich sequences in both DNA and RNA. In this embodiment, the G-quartetis incorporated at the end of the poly-A tail. The resultantpolynucleotide is assayed for stability, protein production and otherparameters including half-life at various time points. It has beendiscovered that the polyA-G quartet results in protein production froman mRNA equivalent to at least 75% of that seen using a poly-A tail of120 nucleotides alone.

Start Codon Region

The invention also includes a polynucleotide that comprises both a startcodon region and the polynucleotide described herein (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide). In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the presentinvention can have regions that are analogous to or function like astart codon region.

In some embodiments, the translation of a polynucleotide can initiate ona codon that is not the start codon AUG. Translation of thepolynucleotide can initiate on an alternative start codon such as, butnot limited to, ACG, AGG, AAG, CTG/CUG, GTG/GUG, ATA/AUA, ATT/AUU,TTG/UUG (see Touriol et al. Biology of the Cell 95 (2003) 169-178 andMatsuda and Mauro PLoS ONE, 2010 5:11; the contents of each of which areherein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

As a non-limiting example, the translation of a polynucleotide begins onthe alternative start codon ACG. As another non-limiting example,polynucleotide translation begins on the alternative start codon CTG orCUG. As yet another non-limiting example, the translation of apolynucleotide begins on the alternative start codon GTG or GUG.

Nucleotides flanking a codon that initiates translation such as, but notlimited to, a start codon or an alternative start codon, are known toaffect the translation efficiency, the length and/or the structure ofthe polynucleotide. (See, e.g., Matsuda and Mauro PLoS ONE, 2010 5:11;the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety). Masking any of the nucleotides flanking a codon thatinitiates translation can be used to alter the position of translationinitiation, translation efficiency, length and/or structure of apolynucleotide.

In some embodiments, a masking agent can be used near the start codon oralternative start codon in order to mask or hide the codon to reduce theprobability of translation initiation at the masked start codon oralternative start codon. Non-limiting examples of masking agents includeantisense locked nucleic acids (LNA) polynucleotides and exon-junctioncomplexes (EJCs) (See, e.g., Matsuda and Mauro describing masking agentsLNA polynucleotides and EJCs (PLoS ONE, 2010 5:11); the contents ofwhich are herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

In another embodiment, a masking agent can be used to mask a start codonof a polynucleotide in order to increase the likelihood that translationwill initiate on an alternative start codon. In some embodiments, amasking agent can be used to mask a first start codon or alternativestart codon in order to increase the chance that translation willinitiate on a start codon or alternative start codon downstream to themasked start codon or alternative start codon.

In some embodiments, a start codon or alternative start codon can belocated within a perfect complement for a miR binding site. The perfectcomplement of a miR binding site can help control the translation,length and/or structure of the polynucleotide similar to a maskingagent. As a non-limiting example, the start codon or alternative startcodon can be located in the middle of a perfect complement for a miRNAbinding site. The start codon or alternative start codon can be locatedafter the first nucleotide, second nucleotide, third nucleotide, fourthnucleotide, fifth nucleotide, sixth nucleotide, seventh nucleotide,eighth nucleotide, ninth nucleotide, tenth nucleotide, eleventhnucleotide, twelfth nucleotide, thirteenth nucleotide, fourteenthnucleotide, fifteenth nucleotide, sixteenth nucleotide, seventeenthnucleotide, eighteenth nucleotide, nineteenth nucleotide, twentiethnucleotide or twenty-first nucleotide.

In another embodiment, the start codon of a polynucleotide can beremoved from the polynucleotide sequence in order to have thetranslation of the polynucleotide begin on a codon that is not the startcodon. Translation of the polynucleotide can begin on the codonfollowing the removed start codon or on a downstream start codon or analternative start codon. In a non-limiting example, the start codon ATGor AUG is removed as the first 3 nucleotides of the polynucleotidesequence in order to have translation initiate on a downstream startcodon or alternative start codon. The polynucleotide sequence where thestart codon was removed can further comprise at least one masking agentfor the downstream start codon and/or alternative start codons in orderto control or attempt to control the initiation of translation, thelength of the polynucleotide and/or the structure of the polynucleotide.

Stop Codon Region

The invention also includes a polynucleotide that comprises both a stopcodon region and the polynucleotide described herein (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide). In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the presentinvention can include at least two stop codons before the 3′untranslated region (UTR). The stop codon can be selected from TGA, TAAand TAG in the case of DNA, or from UGA, UAA and UAG in the case of RNA.In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present inventioninclude the stop codon TGA in the case or DNA, or the stop codon UGA inthe case of RNA, and one additional stop codon. In a further embodimentthe addition stop codon can be TAA or UAA. In another embodiment, thepolynucleotides of the present invention include three consecutive stopcodons, four stop codons, or more.

Insertions and Substitutions

The invention also includes a polynucleotide of the present disclosurethat further comprises insertions and/or substitutions.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR of the polynucleotide can be replaced bythe insertion of at least one region and/or string of nucleosides of thesame base. The region and/or string of nucleotides can include, but isnot limited to, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least7 or at least 8 nucleotides and the nucleotides can be natural and/orunnatural. As a non-limiting example, the group of nucleotides caninclude 5-8 adenine, cytosine, thymine, a string of any of the othernucleotides disclosed herein and/or combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the 5′UTR of the polynucleotide can be replaced bythe insertion of at least two regions and/or strings of nucleotides oftwo different bases such as, but not limited to, adenine, cytosine,thymine, any of the other nucleotides disclosed herein and/orcombinations thereof. For example, the 5′UTR can be replaced byinserting 5-8 adenine bases followed by the insertion of 5-8 cytosinebases. In another example, the 5′UTR can be replaced by inserting 5-8cytosine bases followed by the insertion of 5-8 adenine bases.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can include at least onesubstitution and/or insertion downstream of the transcription start sitethat can be recognized by an RNA polymerase. As a non-limiting example,at least one substitution and/or insertion can occur downstream of thetranscription start site by substituting at least one nucleic acid inthe region just downstream of the transcription start site (such as, butnot limited to, +1 to +6). Changes to region of nucleotides justdownstream of the transcription start site can affect initiation rates,increase apparent nucleotide triphosphate (NTP) reaction constantvalues, and increase the dissociation of short transcripts from thetranscription complex curing initial transcription (Brieba et al,Biochemistry (2002) 41: 5144-5149; herein incorporated by reference inits entirety). The modification, substitution and/or insertion of atleast one nucleoside can cause a silent mutation of the sequence or cancause a mutation in the amino acid sequence.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can include the substitution ofat least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6,at least 7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least12 or at least 13 guanine bases downstream of the transcription startsite.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can include the substitution ofat least 1, at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5 or at least 6guanine bases in the region just downstream of the transcription startsite. As a non-limiting example, if the nucleotides in the region areGGGAGA, the guanine bases can be substituted by at least 1, at least 2,at least 3 or at least 4 adenine nucleotides. In another non-limitingexample, if the nucleotides in the region are GGGAGA the guanine basescan be substituted by at least 1, at least 2, at least 3 or at least 4cytosine bases. In another non-limiting example, if the nucleotides inthe region are GGGAGA the guanine bases can be substituted by at least1, at least 2, at least 3 or at least 4 thymine, and/or any of thenucleotides described herein.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can include at least onesubstitution and/or insertion upstream of the start codon. For thepurpose of clarity, one of skill in the art would appreciate that thestart codon is the first codon of the protein coding region whereas thetranscription start site is the site where transcription begins. Thepolynucleotide can include, but is not limited to, at least 1, at least2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 6, at least 7 or atleast 8 substitutions and/or insertions of nucleotide bases. Thenucleotide bases can be inserted or substituted at 1, at least 1, atleast 2, at least 3, at least 4 or at least 5 locations upstream of thestart codon. The nucleotides inserted and/or substituted can be the samebase (e.g., all A or all C or all T or all G), two different bases(e.g., A and C, A and T, or C and T), three different bases (e.g., A, Cand T or A, C and T) or at least four different bases.

As a non-limiting example, the guanine base upstream of the codingregion in the polynucleotide can be substituted with adenine, cytosine,thymine, or any of the nucleotides described herein. In anothernon-limiting example, the substitution of guanine bases in thepolynucleotide can be designed so as to leave one guanine base in theregion downstream of the transcription start site and before the startcodon (see Esvelt et al. Nature (2011) 472(7344):499-503; the contentsof which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). As anon-limiting example, at least 5 nucleotides can be inserted at 1location downstream of the transcription start site but upstream of thestart codon and the at least 5 nucleotides can be the same base type.

Polynucleotide Comprising an mRNA Encoding a LPL Polypeptide

In certain embodiments, a polynucleotide of the present disclosure, forexample a polynucleotide comprising an mRNA nucleotide sequence encodinga LPL polypeptide, comprises from 5′ to 3′ end:

(i) a 5′ cap provided above;

(ii) a 5′ UTR, such as the sequences provided above;

(iii) an open reading frame encoding a LPL polypeptide, e.g., a sequenceoptimized nucleic acid sequence encoding LPL disclosed herein;

(iv) at least one stop codon;

(v) a 3′ UTR, such as the sequences provided above; and

(vi) a poly-A tail provided above.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a miRNAbinding site, e.g., a miRNA binding site that binds to miRNA-142. Insome embodiments, the 5′UTR comprises the miRNA binding site.

In some embodiments, a polynucleotide of the present disclosurecomprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide sequence at least70%, at least 80%, at least 81%, at least 82%, at least 83%, at least84%, at least 85%, at least 86%, at least 87%, at least 88%, at least89%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least 93%, at least94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least99%, or 100% identical to the protein sequence of a wild type LPL orLPL-S447Stop.

Methods of Making Polynucleotides

The present disclosure also provides methods for making a polynucleotideof the invention (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotidesequence encoding a LPL polypeptide) or a complement thereof.

In some aspects, a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) disclosedherein, and encoding a LPL polypeptide, can be constructed using invitro transcription. In other aspects, a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA,e.g., an mRNA) disclosed herein, and encoding a LPL polypeptide, can beconstructed by chemical synthesis using an oligonucleotide synthesizer.

In other aspects, a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA)disclosed herein, and encoding a LPL polypeptide is made by using a hostcell. In certain aspects, a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA)disclosed herein, and encoding a LPL polypeptide is made by one or morecombination of the IVT, chemical synthesis, host cell expression, or anyother methods known in the art.

Naturally occurring nucleosides, non-naturally occurring nucleosides, orcombinations thereof, can totally or partially naturally replaceoccurring nucleosides present in the candidate nucleotide sequence andcan be incorporated into a sequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g.,a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) encoding a LPL polypeptide. The resultantpolynucleotides, e.g., mRNAs, can then be examined for their ability toproduce protein and/or produce a therapeutic outcome.

a. In Vitro Transcription/Enzymatic Synthesis

The polynucleotides of the present invention disclosed herein (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) can be transcribed using an in vitro transcription (IVT)system. The system typically comprises a transcription buffer,nucleotide triphosphates (NTPs), an RNase inhibitor and a polymerase.The NTPs can be selected from, but are not limited to, those describedherein including natural and unnatural (modified) NTPs. The polymerasecan be selected from, but is not limited to, T7 RNA polymerase, T3 RNApolymerase and mutant polymerases such as, but not limited to,polymerases able to incorporate polynucleotides disclosed herein. SeeU.S. Publ. No. US20130259923, which is herein incorporated by referencein its entirety.

Any number of RNA polymerases or variants can be used in the synthesisof the polynucleotides of the present invention. RNA polymerases can bemodified by inserting or deleting amino acids of the RNA polymerasesequence. As a non-limiting example, the RNA polymerase can be modifiedto exhibit an increased ability to incorporate a 2′-modified nucleotidetriphosphate compared to an unmodified RNA polymerase (see InternationalPublication WO2008078180 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,101,385; hereinincorporated by reference in their entireties).

Variants can be obtained by evolving an RNA polymerase, optimizing theRNA polymerase amino acid and/or nucleic acid sequence and/or by usingother methods known in the art. As a non-limiting example, T7 RNApolymerase variants can be evolved using the continuous directedevolution system set out by Esvelt et al. (Nature 472:499-503 (2011);herein incorporated by reference in its entirety) where clones of T7 RNApolymerase can encode at least one mutation such as, but not limited to,lysine at position 93 substituted for threonine (K93T), I4M, A7T, E63V,V64D, A65E, D66Y, T76N, C125R, S128R, A136T, N165S, G175R, H176L, Y178H,F182L, L196F, G198V, D208Y, E222K, S228A, Q239R, T243N, G259D, M2671,G280C, H300R, D351A, A354S, E356D, L360P, A383V, Y385C, D388Y, S397R,M401T, N410S, K450R, P451T, G452V, E484A, H523L, H524N, G542V, E565K,K577E, K577M, N601 S, S684Y, L699I, K713E, N748D, Q754R, E775K, A827V,D851N or L864F. As another non-limiting example, T7 RNA polymerasevariants can encode at least mutation as described in U.S. Pub. Nos.20100120024 and 20070117112; herein incorporated by reference in theirentireties. Variants of RNA polymerase can also include, but are notlimited to, substitutional variants, conservative amino acidsubstitution, insertional variants, deletional variants and/or covalentderivatives.

In one aspect, the polynucleotide can be designed to be recognized bythe wild type or variant RNA polymerases. In doing so, thepolynucleotide can be modified to contain sites or regions of sequencechanges from the wild type or parent chimeric polynucleotide.

Polynucleotide or nucleic acid synthesis reactions can be carried out byenzymatic methods utilizing polymerases. Polymerases catalyze thecreation of phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides in a polynucleotideor nucleic acid chain. Currently known DNA polymerases can be dividedinto different families based on amino acid sequence comparison andcrystal structure analysis. DNA polymerase I (pol I) or A polymerasefamily, including the Klenow fragments of E. coli, Bacillus DNApolymerase I, Thermus aquaticus (Taq) DNA polymerases, and the T7 RNAand DNA polymerases, is among the best studied of these families.Another large family is DNA polymerase a (pol a) or B polymerase family,including all eukaryotic replicating DNA polymerases and polymerasesfrom phages T4 and RB69. Although they employ similar catalyticmechanism, these families of polymerases differ in substratespecificity, substrate analog-incorporating efficiency, degree and ratefor primer extension, mode of DNA synthesis, exonuclease activity, andsensitivity against inhibitors.

DNA polymerases are also selected based on the optimum reactionconditions they require, such as reaction temperature, pH, and templateand primer concentrations. Sometimes a combination of more than one DNApolymerases is employed to achieve the desired DNA fragment size andsynthesis efficiency. For example, Cheng et al. increase pH, addglycerol and dimethyl sulfoxide, decrease denaturation times, increaseextension times, and utilize a secondary thermostable DNA polymerasethat possesses a 3′ to 5′ exonuclease activity to effectively amplifylong targets from cloned inserts and human genomic DNA. (Cheng et al.,PNAS 91:5695-5699 (1994), the contents of which are incorporated hereinby reference in their entirety). RNA polymerases from bacteriophage T3,T7, and SP6 have been widely used to prepare RNAs for biochemical andbiophysical studies. RNA polymerases, capping enzymes, and poly-Apolymerases are disclosed in the co-pending International PublicationNo. WO2014028429, the contents of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

In one aspect, the RNA polymerase which can be used in the synthesis ofthe polynucleotides of the present invention is a Syn5 RNA polymerase.(see Zhu et al. Nucleic Acids Research 2013, doi: 10.1093/nar/gktl 193,which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). The Syn5 RNApolymerase was recently characterized from marine cyanophage Syn5 by Zhuet al. where they also identified the promoter sequence (see Zhu et al.Nucleic Acids Research 2013, the contents of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety). Zhu et al. found that Syn5RNA polymerase catalyzed RNA synthesis over a wider range oftemperatures and salinity as compared to T7 RNA polymerase.Additionally, the requirement for the initiating nucleotide at thepromoter was found to be less stringent for Syn5 RNA polymerase ascompared to the T7 RNA polymerase making Syn5 RNA polymerase promisingfor RNA synthesis.

In one aspect, a Syn5 RNA polymerase can be used in the synthesis of thepolynucleotides described herein. As a non-limiting example, a Syn5 RNApolymerase can be used in the synthesis of the polynucleotide requiringa precise 3′-terminus.

In one aspect, a Syn5 promoter can be used in the synthesis of thepolynucleotides. As a non-limiting example, the Syn5 promoter can be5′-ATTGGGCACCCGTAAGGG-3′ (SEQ ID NO: 78 as described by Zhu et al.(Nucleic Acids Research 2013).

In one aspect, a Syn5 RNA polymerase can be used in the synthesis ofpolynucleotides comprising at least one chemical modification describedherein and/or known in the art (see e.g., the incorporation ofpseudo-UTP and 5Me-CTP described in Zhu et al. Nucleic Acids Research2013).

In one aspect, the polynucleotides described herein can be synthesizedusing a Syn5 RNA polymerase which has been purified using modified andimproved purification procedure described by Zhu et al. (Nucleic AcidsResearch 2013).

Various tools in genetic engineering are based on the enzymaticamplification of a target gene which acts as a template. For the studyof sequences of individual genes or specific regions of interest andother research needs, it is necessary to generate multiple copies of atarget gene from a small sample of polynucleotides or nucleic acids.Such methods can be applied in the manufacture of the polynucleotides ofthe invention.

For Example, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), strand displacementamplification (SDAnucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA),also called transcription mediated amplification (TMA), androlling-circle amplification (RCA), can be utilized in the manufactureof one or more regions of the polynucleotides of the present invention.

Assembling polynucleotides or nucleic acids by a ligase is also widelyused. DNA or RNA ligases promote intermolecular ligation of the 5′ and3′ ends of polynucleotide chains through the formation of aphosphodiester bond.

b. Chemical Synthesis

Standard methods can be applied to synthesize an isolated polynucleotidesequence encoding an isolated polypeptide of interest, such as apolynucleotide of the invention (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising anucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide). For example, a singleDNA or RNA oligomer containing a codon-optimized nucleotide sequencecoding for the particular isolated polypeptide can be synthesized. Inother aspects, several small oligonucleotides coding for portions of thedesired polypeptide can be synthesized and then ligated. In someaspects, the individual oligonucleotides typically contain 5′ or 3′overhangs for complementary assembly.

A polynucleotide disclosed herein (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) can bechemically synthesized using chemical synthesis methods and potentialnucleobase substitutions known in the art. See, for example,International Publication Nos. WO2014093924, WO2013052523; WO2013039857,WO2012135805, WO2013151671; U.S. Publ. No. US20130115272; or U.S. Pat.Nos. 8,999,380 or 8,710,200, all of which are herein incorporated byreference in their entireties.

c. Purification of Polynucleotides Encoding LPL

Purification of the polynucleotides described herein (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) can include, but is not limited to, polynucleotideclean-up, quality assurance and quality control. Clean-up can beperformed by methods known in the arts such as, but not limited to,AGENCOURT® beads (Beckman Coulter Genomics, Danvers, Mass.), poly-Tbeads, LNA™ oligo-T capture probes (EXIQON® Inc., Vedbaek, Denmark) orHPLC based purification methods such as, but not limited to, stronganion exchange HPLC, weak anion exchange HPLC, reverse phase HPLC(RP-HPLC), and hydrophobic interaction HPLC (HIC-HPLC).

The term “purified” when used in relation to a polynucleotide such as a“purified polynucleotide” refers to one that is separated from at leastone contaminant. As used herein, a “contaminant” is any substance thatmakes another unfit, impure or inferior. Thus, a purified polynucleotide(e.g., DNA and RNA) is present in a form or setting different from thatin which it is found in nature, or a form or setting different from thatwhich existed prior to subjecting it to a treatment or purificationmethod.

In some embodiments, purification of a polynucleotide of the invention(e.g., a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) removes impurities that can reduce or remove an unwantedimmune response, e.g., reducing cytokine activity.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) is purified prior to administration using columnchromatography (e.g., strong anion exchange HPLC, weak anion exchangeHPLC, reverse phase HPLC (RP-HPLC), and hydrophobic interaction HPLC(HIC-HPLC), or (LCMS)).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide of the invention (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence a LPL polypeptide)purified using column chromatography (e.g., strong anion exchange HPLC,weak anion exchange HPLC, reverse phase HPLC (RP-HPLC, hydrophobicinteraction HPLC (HIC-HPLC), or (LCMS)) presents increased expression ofthe encoded LPL protein compared to the expression level obtained withthe same polynucleotide of the present disclosure purified by adifferent purification method.

In some embodiments, a column chromatography (e.g., strong anionexchange HPLC, weak anion exchange HPLC, reverse phase HPLC (RP-HPLC),hydrophobic interaction HPLC (HIC-HPLC), or (LCMS)) purifiedpolynucleotide comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide comprising one or more of the point mutations known in theart.

In some embodiments, the use of RP-HPLC purified polynucleotideincreases LPL protein expression levels in cells when introduced intothose cells, e.g., by 10-100%, i.e., at least about 10%, at least about20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, atleast about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about55%, at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 70%, atleast about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about95%, or at least about 100% with respect to the expression levels of LPLprotein in the cells before the RP-HPLC purified polynucleotide wasintroduced in the cells, or after a non-RP-HPLC purified polynucleotidewas introduced in the cells.

In some embodiments, the use of RP-HPLC purified polynucleotideincreases functional LPL protein expression levels in cells whenintroduced into those cells, e.g., by 10-100%/o, i.e., at least about10%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, at least about 30%, atleast about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about 45%, at least about500, at least about 55%, at least about 6%, at least about 65%, at leastabout 70%, at least about 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%,at least about 95%, or at least about 100% with respect to thefunctional expression levels of LPL protein in the cells before theRP-HPLC purified polynucleotide was introduced in the cells, or after anon-RP-HPLC purified polynucleotide was introduced in the cells.

In some embodiments, the use of RP-HPLC purified polynucleotideincreases detectable LPL activity in cells when introduced into thosecells, e.g., by 10-100%, i.e., at least about 100%, at least about 20%,at least about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 35%, at leastabout 40%, at least about 45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%,at least about 60%, at least about 65%, at least about 700%, at leastabout 75%, at least about 80%, at least about 90%, at least about 95%,or at least about 100% with respect to the activity levels of functionalLPL in the cells before the RP-HPLC purified polynucleotide wasintroduced in the cells, or after a non-RP-HPLC purified polynucleotidewas introduced in the cells.

In some embodiments, the purified polynucleotide is at least about 80%pure, at least about 85% pure, at least about 90% pure, at least about95% pure, at least about 96% pure, at least about 97% pure, at leastabout 98% pure, at least about 99% pure, or about 100% pure.

A quality assurance and/or quality control check can be conducted usingmethods such as, but not limited to, gel electrophoresis, UV absorbance,or analytical HPLC. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide can besequenced by methods including, but not limited toreverse-transcriptase-PCR.

d. Quantification of Expressed Polynucleotides Encoding LPL

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention (e.g.,a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide), their expression products, as well as degradation productsand metabolites can be quantified according to methods known in the art.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides of the present invention can bequantified in exosomes or when derived from one or more bodily fluid. Asused herein “bodily fluids” include peripheral blood, serum, plasma,ascites, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), sputum, saliva, bone marrow,synovial fluid, aqueous humor, amniotic fluid, cerumen, breast milk,broncheoalveolar lavage fluid, semen, prostatic fluid, cowper's fluid orpre-ejaculatory fluid, sweat, fecal matter, hair, tears, cyst fluid,pleural and peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, lymph, chyme, chyle,bile, interstitial fluid, menses, pus, sebum, vomit, vaginal secretions,mucosal secretion, stool water, pancreatic juice, lavage fluids fromsinus cavities, bronchopulmonary aspirates, blastocyl cavity fluid, andumbilical cord blood. Alternatively, exosomes can be retrieved from anorgan selected from the group consisting of lung, heart, pancreas,stomach, intestine, bladder, kidney, ovary, testis, skin, colon, breast,prostate, brain, esophagus, liver, and placenta.

In the exosome quantification method, a sample of not more than 2 mL isobtained from the subject and the exosomes isolated by size exclusionchromatography, density gradient centrifugation, differentialcentrifugation, nanomembrane ultrafiltration, immunoabsorbent capture,affinity purification, microfluidic separation, or combinations thereof.In the analysis, the level or concentration of a polynucleotide can bean expression level, presence, absence, truncation or alteration of theadministered construct. It is advantageous to correlate the level withone or more clinical phenotypes or with an assay for a human diseasebiomarker.

The assay can be performed using construct specific probes, cytometry,qRT-PCR, real-time PCR, PCR, flow cytometry, electrophoresis, massspectrometry, or combinations thereof while the exosomes can be isolatedusing immunohistochemical methods such as enzyme linked immunosorbentassay (ELISA) methods. Exosomes can also be isolated by size exclusionchromatography, density gradient centrifugation, differentialcentrifugation, nanomembrane ultrafiltration, immunoabsorbent capture,affinity purification, microfluidic separation, or combinations thereof.

These methods afford the investigator the ability to monitor, in realtime, the level of polynucleotides remaining or delivered. This ispossible because the polynucleotides of the present invention differfrom the endogenous forms due to the structural or chemicalmodifications.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide can be quantified using methodssuch as, but not limited to, ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UVNis). Anon-limiting example of a UV/Vis spectrometer is a NANODROP®spectrometer (ThermoFisher, Waltham, Mass.). The quantifiedpolynucleotide can be analyzed in order to determine if thepolynucleotide can be of proper size, check that no degradation of thepolynucleotide has occurred. Degradation of the polynucleotide can bechecked by methods such as, but not limited to, agarose gelelectrophoresis, HPLC based purification methods such as, but notlimited to, strong anion exchange HPLC, weak anion exchange HPLC,reverse phase HPLC (RP-HPLC), and hydrophobic interaction HPLC(HIC-HPLC), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS), capillaryelectrophoresis (CE) and capillary gel electrophoresis (CGE).

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Formulations

The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions andformulations that comprise any of the polynucleotides described above.In some embodiments, the composition or formulation further comprises adelivery agent.

In some embodiments, the composition or formulation can contain apolynucleotide comprising a sequence optimized nucleic acid sequencedisclosed herein which encodes a LPL polypeptide. In some embodiments,the composition or formulation can contain a polynucleotide (e.g., aRNA, e.g., an mRNA) comprising a polynucleotide (e.g., an ORF) havingsignificant sequence identity to a sequence optimized nucleic acidsequence disclosed herein which encodes a LPL polypeptide. In someembodiments, the polynucleotide further comprises a miRNA binding site,e.g., a miRNA binding site that binds miR-142, and/or miR-126.

Pharmaceutical compositions or formulation can optionally comprise oneor more additional active substances, e.g., therapeutically and/orprophylactically active substances. Pharmaceutical compositions orformulation of the present invention can be sterile and/or pyrogen-free.General considerations in the formulation and/or manufacture ofpharmaceutical agents can be found, for example, in Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy 21^(st) ed., Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference in its entirety). Insome embodiments, compositions are administered to humans, humanpatients or subjects. For the purposes of the present disclosure, thephrase “active ingredient” generally refers to polynucleotides to bedelivered as described herein.

Formulations and pharmaceutical compositions described herein can beprepared by any method known or hereafter developed in the art ofpharmacology. In general, such preparatory methods include the step ofassociating the active ingredient with an excipient and/or one or moreother accessory ingredients, and then, if necessary and/or desirable,dividing, shaping and/or packaging the product into a desired single- ormulti-dose unit.

A pharmaceutical composition or formulation in accordance with thepresent disclosure can be prepared, packaged, and/or sold in bulk, as asingle unit dose, and/or as a plurality of single unit doses. As usedherein, a “unit dose” refers to a discrete amount of the pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a predetermined amount of the active ingredient.The amount of the active ingredient is generally equal to the dosage ofthe active ingredient that would be administered to a subject and/or aconvenient fraction of such a dosage such as, for example, one-half orone-third of such a dosage.

Relative amounts of the active ingredient, the pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient, and/or any additional ingredients in apharmaceutical composition in accordance with the present disclosure canvary, depending upon the identity, size, and/or condition of the subjectbeing treated and further depending upon the route by which thecomposition is to be administered.

In some embodiments, the compositions and formulations described hereincan contain at least one polynucleotide of the invention. As anon-limiting example, the composition or formulation can contain 1, 2,3, 4 or 5 polynucleotides of the invention. In some embodiments, thecompositions or formulations described herein can comprise more than onetype of polynucleotide. In some embodiments, the composition orformulation can comprise a polynucleotide in linear and circular form.In another embodiment, the composition or formulation can comprise acircular polynucleotide and an IVT polynucleotide. In yet anotherembodiment, the composition or formulation can comprise an IVTpolynucleotide, a chimeric polynucleotide and a circular polynucleotide.

Although the descriptions of pharmaceutical compositions andformulations provided herein are principally directed to pharmaceuticalcompositions and formulations that are suitable for administration tohumans, it will be understood by the skilled artisan that suchcompositions are generally suitable for administration to any otheranimal, e.g., to non-human animals, e.g. non-human mammals.

The present invention provides pharmaceutical formulations that comprisea polynucleotide described herein (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising anucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide). The polynucleotidesdescribed herein can be formulated using one or more excipients to: (1)increase stability; (2) increase cell transfection; (3) permit thesustained or delayed release (e.g., from a depot formulation of thepolynucleotide); (4) alter the biodistribution (e.g., target thepolynucleotide to specific tissues or cell types); (5) increase thetranslation of encoded protein in vivo; and/or (6) alter the releaseprofile of encoded protein in vivo. In some embodiments, thepharmaceutical formulation further comprises a delivery agent, (e.g., acompound having the Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId)or (IIe), e.g., any of Compounds 1-232).

A pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, as used herein, includes, butare not limited to, any and all solvents, dispersion media, or otherliquid vehicles, dispersion or suspension aids, diluents, granulatingand/or dispersing agents, surface active agents, isotonic agents,thickening or emulsifying agents, preservatives, binders, lubricants oroil, coloring, sweetening or flavoring agents, stabilizers,antioxidants, antimicrobial or antifungal agents, osmolality adjustingagents, pH adjusting agents, buffers, chelants, cyoprotectants, and/orbulking agents, as suited to the particular dosage form desired. Variousexcipients for formulating pharmaceutical compositions and techniquesfor preparing the composition are known in the art (see Remington: TheScience and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition, A. R. Gennaro(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Md., 2006; incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety).

Exemplary diluents include, but are not limited to, calcium or sodiumcarbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, sodiumphosphate, lactose, sucrose, cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose,kaolin, mannitol, sorbitol, etc., and/or combinations thereof.

Exemplary granulating and/or dispersing agents include, but are notlimited to, starches, pregelatinized starches, or microcrystallinestarch, alginic acid, guar gum, agar, poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone),(providone), cross-linked poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone) (crospovidone),cellulose, methylcellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, cross-linked sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose (croscarmellose), magnesium aluminum silicate(VEEGUM®), sodium lauryl sulfate, etc., and/or combinations thereof.

Exemplary surface active agents and/or emulsifiers include, but are notlimited to, natural emulsifiers (e.g., acacia, agar, alginic acid,sodium alginate, tragacanth, chondrux, cholesterol, xanthan, pectin,gelatin, egg yolk, casein, wool fat, cholesterol, wax, and lecithin),sorbitan fatty acid esters (e.g., polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate[TWEEN®80], sorbitan monopalmitate [SPAN®40], glyceryl monooleate,polyoxyethylene esters, polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters (e.g.,CREMOPHOR®), polyoxyethylene ethers (e.g., polyoxyethylene lauryl ether[BRIJ®30]), PLUORINC®F 68, POLOXAMER®188, etc. and/or combinationsthereof.

Exemplary binding agents include, but are not limited to, starch,gelatin, sugars (e.g., sucrose, glucose, dextrose, dextrin, molasses,lactose, lactitol, mannitol), amino acids (e.g., glycine), natural andsynthetic gums (e.g., acacia, sodium alginate), ethylcellulose,hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, etc., andcombinations thereof.

Oxidation is a potential degradation pathway for mRNA, especially forliquid mRNA formulations. In order to prevent oxidation, antioxidantscan be added to the formulations. Exemplary antioxidants include, butare not limited to, alpha tocopherol, ascorbic acid, acorbyl palmitate,benzyl alcohol, butylated hydroxyanisole, m-cresol, methionine,butylated hydroxytoluene, monothioglycerol, sodium or potassiummetabisulfite, propionic acid, propyl gallate, sodium ascorbate, etc.,and combinations thereof.

Exemplary chelating agents include, but are not limited to,ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), citric acid monohydrate,disodium edetate, fumaric acid, malic acid, phosphoric acid, sodiumedetate, tartaric acid, trisodium edetate, etc., and combinationsthereof.

Exemplary antimicrobial or antifungal agents include, but are notlimited to, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, methylparaben, ethyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, benzoic acid,hydroxybenzoic acid, potassium or sodium benzoate, potassium or sodiumsorbate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, etc., and combinations thereof.

Exemplary preservatives include, but are not limited to, vitamin A,vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, citric acid, ascorbic acid,butylated hydroxyanisol, ethylenediamine, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS),sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES), etc., and combinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the pH of polynucleotide solutions are maintainedbetween pH 5 and pH 8 to improve stability. Exemplary buffers to controlpH can include, but are not limited to sodium phosphate, sodium citrate,sodium succinate, histidine (or histidine-HCl), sodium malate, sodiumcarbonate, etc. and/or combinations thereof.

Exemplary lubricating agents include, but are not limited to, magnesiumstearate, calcium stearate, stearic acid, silica, talc, malt,hydrogenated vegetable oils, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate,sodium or magnesium lauryl sulfate, etc., and combinations thereof.

The pharmaceutical composition or formulation described here can containa cryoprotectant to stabilize a polynucleotide described herein duringfreezing. Exemplary cryoprotectants include, but are not limited tomannitol, sucrose, trehalose, lactose, glycerol, dextrose, etc., andcombinations thereof.

The pharmaceutical composition or formulation described here can containa bulking agent in lyophilized polynucleotide formulations to yield a“pharmaceutically elegant” cake, stabilize the lyophilizedpolynucleotides during long term (e.g., 36 month) storage. Exemplarybulking agents of the present invention can include, but are not limitedto sucrose, trehalose, mannitol, glycine, lactose, raffinose, andcombinations thereof.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition or formulationfurther comprises a delivery agent. The delivery agent of the presentdisclosure can include, without limitation, liposomes, lipidnanoparticles, lipidoids, polymers, lipoplexes, microvesicles, exosomes,peptides, proteins, cells transfected with polynucleotides,hyaluronidase, nanoparticle mimics, nanotubes, conjugates, andcombinations thereof.

Accelerated Blood Clearance

The invention provides compounds, compositions and methods of usethereof for reducing the effect of ABC on a repeatedly administeredactive agent such as a biologically active agent. As will be readilyapparent, reducing or eliminating altogether the effect of ABC on anadministered active agent effectively increases its half-life and thusits efficacy.

In some embodiments the term reducing ABC refers to any reduction in ABCin comparison to a positive reference control ABC inducing LNP such asan MC3 LNP. ABC inducing LNPs cause a reduction in circulating levels ofan active agent upon a second or subsequent administration within agiven time frame. Thus a reduction in ABC refers to less clearance ofcirculating agent upon a second or subsequent dose of agent, relative toa standard LNP. The reduction may be, for instance, at least 10%, 15%,20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 6%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%°,90%, 95%, 98%, or 100%. In some embodiments the reduction is 10-100%/o.10-50%, 20-100%/o, 20-50%, 30-100%, 30-50%, 40%-100%/o, 40-80%, 50-90%,or 50-100%. Alternatively the reduction in ABC may be characterized asat least a detectable level of circulating agent following a second orsubsequent administration or at least a 2 fold, 3 fold, 4 fold, 5 foldincrease in circulating agent relative to circulating agent followingadministration of a standard LNP. In some embodiments the reduction is a2-100 fold, 2-50 fold, 3-100 fold, 3-50 fold, 3-20 fold, 4-100 fold,4-50 fold, 4-40 fold, 4-30 fold, 4-25 fold, 4-20 fold, 4-15 fold, 4-10fold, 4-5 fold, 5-100 fold, 5-50 fold, 5-40 fold, 5-30 fold, 5-25 fold,5-20 fold, 5-15 fold, 5-10 fold, 6-100 fold, 6-50 fold, 6-40 fold, 6-30fold, 6-25 fold, 6-20 fold, 6-15 fold, 6-10 fold, 8-100 fold, 8-50 fold,8-40 fold, 8-30 fold, 8-25 fold, 8-20 fold, 8-15 fold, 8-10 fold, 10-100fold, 10-50 fold, 10-40 fold, 10-30 fold, 10-25 fold, 10-20 fold, 10-15fold, 20-100 fold, 20-50 fold, 20-40 fold, 20-30 fold, or 20-25 fold.

The disclosure provides lipid-comprising compounds and compositions thatare less susceptible to clearance and thus have a longer half-life invivo. This is particularly the case where the compositions are intendedfor repeated including chronic administration, and even moreparticularly where such repeated administration occurs within days orweeks.

Significantly, these compositions are less susceptible or altogethercircumvent the observed phenomenon of accelerated blood clearance (ABC).ABC is a phenomenon in which certain exogenously administered agents arerapidly cleared from the blood upon second and subsequentadministrations. This phenomenon has been observed, in part, for avariety of lipid-containing compositions including but not limited tolipidated agents, liposomes or other lipid-based delivery vehicles, andlipid-encapsulated agents. Heretofore, the basis of ABC has been poorlyunderstood and in some cases attributed to a humoral immune response andaccordingly strategies for limiting its impact in vivo particularly in aclinical setting have remained elusive.

This disclosure provides compounds and compositions that are lesssusceptible, if at all susceptible, to ABC. In some important aspects,such compounds and compositions are lipid-comprising compounds orcompositions. The lipid-containing compounds or compositions of thisdisclosure, surprisingly, do not experience ABC upon second andsubsequent administration in vivo. This resistance to ABC renders thesecompounds and compositions particularly suitable for repeated use invivo, including for repeated use within short periods of time, includingdays or 1-2 weeks. This enhanced stability and/or half-life is due, inpart, to the inability of these compositions to activate B1a and/or B1bcells and/or conventional B cells, pDCs and/or platelets. Thisdisclosure therefore provides an elucidation of the mechanism underlyingaccelerated blood clearance (ABC). It has been found, in accordance withthis disclosure and the inventions provided herein, that the ABCphenomenon at least as it relates to lipids and lipid nanoparticles ismediated, at least in part an innate immune response involving B1aand/or B1b cells, pDC and/or platelets. B1a cells are normallyresponsible for secreting natural antibody, in the form of circulatingIgM. This IgM is poly-reactive, meaning that it is able to bind to avariety of antigens, albeit with a relatively low affinity for each.

It has been found in accordance with the invention that some lipidatedagents or lipid-comprising formulations such as lipid nanoparticlesadministered in vivo trigger and are subject to ABC. It has now beenfound in accordance with the invention that upon administration of afirst dose of the LNP, one or more cells involved in generating aninnate immune response (referred to herein as sensors) bind such agent,are activated, and then initiate a cascade of immune factors (referredto herein as effectors) that promote ABC and toxicity. For instance, B1aand B1b cells may bind to LNP, become activated (alone or in thepresence of other sensors such as pDC and/or effectors such as IL6) andsecrete natural IgM that binds to the LNP. Pre-existing natural IgM inthe subject may also recognize and bind to the LNP, thereby triggeringcomplement fixation. After administration of the first dose, theproduction of natural IgM begins within 1-2 hours of administration ofthe LNP. Typically by about 2-3 weeks the natural IgM is cleared fromthe system due to the natural half-life of IgM. Natural IgG is producedbeginning around 96 hours after administration of the LNP. The agent,when administered in a naïve setting, can exert its biological effectsrelatively unencumbered by the natural IgM produced post-activation ofthe B1a cells or B1b cells or natural IgG. The natural IgM and naturalIgG are non-specific and thus are distinct from anti-PEG IgM andanti-PEG IgG.

Although Applicant is not bound by mechanism, it is proposed that LNPstrigger ABC and/or toxicity through the following mechanisms. It isbelieved that when an LNP is administered to a subject the LNP israpidly transported through the blood to the spleen. The LNPs mayencounter immune cells in the blood and/or the spleen. A rapid innateimmune response is triggered in response to the presence of the LNPwithin the blood and/or spleen. Applicant has shown herein that withinhours of administration of an LNP several immune sensors have reacted tothe presence of the LNP. These sensors include but are not limited toimmune cells involved in generating an immune response, such as B cells,pDC, and platelets. The sensors may be present in the spleen, such as inthe marginal zone of the spleen and/or in the blood. The LNP mayphysically interact with one or more sensors, which may interact withother sensors. In such a case the LNP is directly or indirectlyinteracting with the sensors. The sensors may interact directly with oneanother in response to recognition of the LNP. For instance many sensorsare located in the spleen and can easily interact with one another.Alternatively one or more of the sensors may interact with LNP in theblood and become activated. The activated sensor may then interactdirectly with other sensors or indirectly (e.g., through the stimulationor production of a messenger such as a cytokine e.g., IL6).

In some embodiments the LNP may interact directly with and activate eachof the following sensors: pDC, B1a cells, B1b cells, and platelets.These cells may then interact directly or indirectly with one another toinitiate the production of effectors which ultimately lead to the ABCand/or toxicity associated with repeated doses of LNP. For instance,Applicant has shown that LNP administration leads to pDC activation,platelet aggregation and activation and B cell activation. In responseto LNP platelets also aggregate and are activated and aggregate with Bcells. pDC cells are activated. LNP has been found to interact with thesurface of platelets and B cells relatively quickly. Blocking theactivation of any one or combination of these sensors in response to LNPis useful for dampening the immune response that would ordinarily occur.This dampening of the immune response results in the avoidance of ABCand/or toxicity.

The sensors once activated produce effectors. An effector, as usedherein, is an immune molecule produced by an immune cell, such as a Bcell. Effectors include but are not limited to immunoglobulin such asnatural IgM and natural IgG and cytokines such as IL6. B1a and Bib cellsstimulate the production of natural IgMs within 2-6 hours followingadministration of an LNP. Natural IgG can be detected within 96 hours.IL6 levels are increased within several hours. The natural IgM and IgGcirculate in the body for several days to several weeks. During thistime the circulating effectors can interact with newly administeredLNPs, triggering those LNPs for clearance by the body. For instance, aneffector may recognize and bind to an LNP. The Fc region of the effectormay be recognized by and trigger uptake of the decorated LNP bymacrophage. The macrophage are then transported to the spleen. Theproduction of effectors by immune sensors is a transient response thatcorrelates with the timing observed for ABC.

If the administered dose is the second or subsequent administered dose,and if such second or subsequent dose is administered before thepreviously induced natural IgM and/or IgG is cleared from the system(e.g., before the 2-3 window time period), then such second orsubsequent dose is targeted by the circulating natural IgM and/ornatural IgG or Fc which trigger alternative complement pathwayactivation and is itself rapidly cleared. When LNP are administeredafter the effectors have cleared from the body or are reduced in number,ABC is not observed.

Thus, it is useful according to aspects of the invention to inhibit theinteraction between LNP and one or more sensors, to inhibit theactivation of one or more sensors by LNP (direct or indirect), toinhibit the production of one or more effectors, and/or to inhibit theactivity of one or more effectors. In some embodiments the LNP isdesigned to limit or block interaction of the LNP with a sensor. Forinstance the LNP may have an altered PC and/or PEG to preventinteractions with sensors. Alternatively or additionally an agent thatinhibits immune responses induced by LNPs may be used to achieve any oneor more of these effects.

It has also been determined that conventional B cells are alsoimplicated in ABC. Specifically, upon first administration of an agent,conventional B cells, referred to herein as CD19(+), bind to and reactagainst the agent. Unlike B1a and B1b cells though, conventional B cellsare able to mount first an IgM response (beginning around 96 hours afteradministration of the LNPs) followed by an IgG response (beginningaround 14 days after administration of the LNPs) concomitant with amemory response. Thus conventional B cells react against theadministered agent and contribute to IgM (and eventually IgG) thatmediates ABC. The IgM and IgG are typically anti-PEG IgM and anti-PEGIgG.

It is contemplated that in some instances, the majority of the ABCresponse is mediated through B1a cells and B1a-mediated immuneresponses. It is further contemplated that in some instances, the ABCresponse is mediated by both IgM and IgG, with both conventional B cellsand B1a cells mediating such effects. In yet still other instances, theABC response is mediated by natural IgM molecules, some of which arecapable of binding to natural IgM, which may be produced by activatedB1a cells. The natural IgMs may bind to one or more components of theLNPs, e.g., binding to a phospholipid component of the LNPs (such asbinding to the PC moiety of the phospholipid) and/or binding to aPEG-lipid component of the LNPs (such as binding to PEG-DMG, inparticular, binding to the PEG moiety of PEG-DMG). Since B1a expressesCD36, to which phosphatidylcholine is a ligand, it is contemplated thatthe CD36 receptor may mediate the activation of B1a cells and thusproduction of natural IgM. In yet still other instances, the ABCresponse is mediated primarily by conventional B cells.

It has been found in accordance with the invention that the ABCphenomenon can be reduced or abrogated, at least in part, through theuse of compounds and compositions (such as agents, delivery vehicles,and formulations) that do not activate B1a cells. Compounds andcompositions that do not activate B1a cells may be referred to herein asB1a inert compounds and compositions. It has been further found inaccordance with the invention that the ABC phenomenon can be reduced orabrogated, at least in part, through the use of compounds andcompositions that do not activate conventional B cells. Compounds andcompositions that do not activate conventional B cells may in someembodiments be referred to herein as CD19-inert compounds andcompositions. Thus, in some embodiments provided herein, the compoundsand compositions do not activate B1a cells and they do not activateconventional B cells. Compounds and compositions that do not activateB1a cells and conventional B cells may in some embodiments be referredto herein as B1a/CD19-inert compounds and compositions.

These underlying mechanisms were not heretofore understood, and the roleof B1a and B1b cells and their interplay with conventional B cells inthis phenomenon was also not appreciated.

Accordingly, this disclosure provides compounds and compositions that donot promote ABC. These may be further characterized as not capable ofactivating B1a and/or B1b cells, platelets and/or pDC, and optionallyconventional B cells also. These compounds (e.g., agents, includingbiologically active agents such as prophylactic agents, therapeuticagents and diagnostic agents, delivery vehicles, including liposomes,lipid nanoparticles, and other lipid-based encapsulating structures,etc.) and compositions (e.g., formulations, etc.) are particularlydesirable for applications requiring repeated administration, and inparticular repeated administrations that occur within with short periodsof time (e.g., within 1-2 weeks). This is the case, for example, if theagent is a nucleic acid based therapeutic that is provided to a subjectat regular, closely-spaced intervals. The findings provided herein maybe applied to these and other agents that are similarly administeredand/or that are subject to ABC.

Of particular interest are lipid-comprising compounds, lipid-comprisingparticles, and lipid-comprising compositions as these are known to besusceptible to ABC. Such lipid-comprising compounds particles, andcompositions have been used extensively as biologically active agents oras delivery vehicles for such agents. Thus, the ability to improve theirefficacy of such agents, whether by reducing the effect of ABC on theagent itself or on its delivery vehicle, is beneficial for a widevariety of active agents.

Also provided herein are compositions that do not stimulate or boost anacute phase response (ARP) associated with repeat dose administration ofone or more biologically active agents.

The composition, in some instances, may not bind to IgM, including butnot limited to natural IgM.

The composition, in some instances, may not bind to an acute phaseprotein such as but not limited to C-reactive protein.

The composition, in some instances, may not trigger a CD5(+) mediatedimmune response. As used herein, a CD5(+) mediated immune response is animmune response that is mediated by B1a and/or B1b cells. Such aresponse may include an ABC response, an acute phase response, inductionof natural IgM and/or IgG, and the like.

The composition, in some instances, may not trigger a CD19(+) mediatedimmune response. As used herein, a CD19(+) mediated immune response isan immune response that is mediated by conventional CD19(+), CD5(−) Bcells. Such a response may include induction of IgM, induction of IgG,induction of memory B cells, an ABC response, an anti-drug antibody(ADA) response including an anti-protein response where the protein maybe encapsulated within an LNP, and the like.

B1a cells are a subset of B cells involved in innate immunity. Thesecells are the source of circulating IgM, referred to as natural antibodyor natural serum antibody. Natural IgM antibodies are characterized ashaving weak affinity for a number of antigens, and therefore they arereferred to as “poly-specific” or “poly-reactive”, indicating theirability to bind to more than one antigen. B1a cells are not able toproduce IgG. Additionally, they do not develop into memory cells andthus do not contribute to an adaptive immune response. However, they areable to secrete IgM upon activation. The secreted IgM is typicallycleared within about 2-3 weeks, at which point the immune system isrendered relatively naïve to the previously administered antigen. If thesame antigen is presented after this time period (e.g., at about 3 weeksafter the initial exposure), the antigen is not rapidly cleared.However, significantly, if the antigen is presented within that timeperiod (e.g., within 2 weeks, including within 1 week, or within days),then the antigen is rapidly cleared. This delay between consecutivedoses has rendered certain lipid-containing therapeutic or diagnosticagents unsuitable for use.

In humans, B1a cells are CD19(+), CD20(+), CD27(+), CD43(+), CD70(−) andCD5(+). In mice, B1a cells are CD19(+), CD5(+), and CD45 B cell isoformB220(+). It is the expression of CD5 which typically distinguishes B1acells from other convention B cells. B1a cells may express high levelsof CD5, and on this basis may be distinguished from other B-1 cells suchas B-1b cells which express low or undetectable levels of CD5. CD5 is apan-T cell surface glycoprotein. B1a cells also express CD36, also knownas fatty acid translocase. CD36 is a member of the class B scavengerreceptor family. CD36 can bind many ligands, including oxidized lowdensity lipoproteins, native lipoproteins, oxidized phospholipids, andlong-chain fatty acids.

B1b cells are another subset of B cells involved in innate immunity.These cells are another source of circulating natural IgM. Severalantigens, including PS, are capable of inducing T cell independentimmunity through B1b activation. CD27 is typically upregulated on B1bcells in response to antigen activation. Similar to B1a cells, the B1bcells are typically located in specific body locations such as thespleen and peritoneal cavity and are in very low abundance in the blood.The B1b secreted natural IgM is typically cleared within about 2-3weeks, at which point the immune system is rendered relatively naïve tothe previously administered antigen. If the same antigen is presentedafter this time period (e.g., at about 3 weeks after the initialexposure), the antigen is not rapidly cleared. However, significantly,if the antigen is presented within that time period (e.g., within 2weeks, including within 1 week, or within days), then the antigen israpidly cleared. This delay between consecutive doses has renderedcertain lipid-containing therapeutic or diagnostic agents unsuitable foruse.

In some embodiments it is desirable to block B1a and/or B1b cellactivation. One strategy for blocking B1a and/or B1b cell activationinvolves determining which components of a lipid nanoparticle promote Bcell activation and neutralizing those components. It has beendiscovered herein that at least PEG and phosphatidylcholine (PC)contribute to B1a and B1b cell interaction with other cells and/oractivation. PEG may play a role in promoting aggregation between B1cells and platelets, which may lead to activation. PC (a helper lipid inLNPs) is also involved in activating the B1 cells, likely throughinteraction with the CD36 receptor on the B cell surface. Numerousparticles have PEG-lipid alternatives, PEG-less, and/or PC replacementlipids (e.g. oleic acid or analogs thereof) have been designed andtested. Applicant has established that replacement of one or more ofthese components within an LNP that otherwise would promote ABC uponrepeat administration, is useful in preventing ABC by reducing theproduction of natural IgM and/or B cell activation. Thus, the inventionencompasses LNPs that have reduced ABC as a result of a design whicheliminates the inclusion of B cell triggers.

Another strategy for blocking B1a and/or B1b cell activation involvesusing an agent that inhibits immune responses induced by LNPs. Thesetypes of agents are discussed in more detail below. In some embodimentsthese agents block the interaction between B1a/B1b cells and the LNP orplatelets or pDC. For instance the agent may be an antibody or otherbinding agent that physically blocks the interaction. An example of thisis an antibody that binds to CD36 or CD6. The agent may also be acompound that prevents or disables the B1a/B1b cell from signaling onceactivated or prior to activation. For instance, it is possible to blockone or more components in the B1a/B1b signaling cascade the results fromB cell interaction with LNP or other immune cells. In other embodimentsthe agent may act one or more effectors produced by the B a/B1b cellsfollowing activation. These effectors include for instance, natural IgMand cytokines.

It has been demonstrated according to aspects of the invention that whenactivation of pDC cells is blocked, B cell activation in response to LNPis decreased. Thus, in order to avoid ABC and/or toxicity, it may bedesirable to prevent pDC activation. Similar to the strategies discussedabove, pDC cell activation may be blocked by agents that interfere withthe interaction between pDC and LNP and/or B cells/platelets.Alternatively agents that act on the pDC to block its ability to getactivated or on its effectors can be used together with the LNP to avoidABC.

Platelets may also play an important role in ABC and toxicity. Veryquickly after a first dose of LNP is administered to a subject plateletsassociate with the LNP, aggregate and are activated. In some embodimentsit is desirable to block platelet aggregation and/or activation. Onestrategy for blocking platelet aggregation and/or activation involvesdetermining which components of a lipid nanoparticle promote plateletaggregation and/or activation and neutralizing those components. It hasbeen discovered herein that at least PEG contribute to plateletaggregation, activation and/or interaction with other cells. Numerousparticles have PEG-lipid alternatives and PEG-less have been designedand tested. Applicant has established that replacement of one or more ofthese components within an LNP that otherwise would promote ABC uponrepeat administration, is useful in preventing ABC by reducing theproduction of natural IgM and/or platelet aggregation. Thus, theinvention encompasses LNPs that have reduced ABC as a result of a designwhich eliminates the inclusion of platelet triggers. Alternativelyagents that act on the platelets to block its activity once it isactivated or on its effectors can be used together with the LNP to avoidABC.

Measuring ABC Activity and Related Activities

Various compounds and compositions provided herein, including LNPs, donot promote ABC activity upon administration in vivo. These LNPs may becharacterized and/or identified through any of a number of assays, suchas but not limited to those described below, as well as any of theassays disclosed in the Examples section, include the methods subsectionof the Examples.

In some embodiments the methods involve administering an LNP withoutproducing an immune response that promotes ABC. An immune response thatpromotes ABC involves activation of one or more sensors, such as B1cells, pDC, or platelets, and one or more effectors, such as naturalIgM, natural IgG or cytokines such as IL6. Thus administration of an LNPwithout producing an immune response that promotes ABC, at a minimuminvolves administration of an LNP without significant activation of oneor more sensors and significant production of one or more effectors.Significant used in this context refers to an amount that would lead tothe physiological consequence of accelerated blood clearance of all orpart of a second dose with respect to the level of blood clearanceexpected for a second dose of an ABC triggering LNP. For instance, theimmune response should be dampened such that the ABC observed after thesecond dose is lower than would have been expected for an ABC triggeringLNP.

B1a or B1b Activation Assay

Certain compositions provided in this disclosure do not activate Bcells, such as B1a or B1b cells (CD19+CD5+) and/or conventional B cells(CD19+CD5−). Activation of B1a cells, B1b cells, or conventional B cellsmay be determined in a number of ways, some of which are provided below.B cell population may be provided as fractionated B cell populations orunfractionated populations of splenocytes or peripheral bloodmononuclear cells (PBMC). If the latter, the cell population may beincubated with the LNP of choice for a period of time, and thenharvested for further analysis. Alternatively, the supernatant may beharvested and analyzed.

Upregulation of Activation Marker Cell Surface Expression

Activation of B1a cells, B1b cells, or conventional B cells may bedemonstrated as increased expression of B cell activation markersincluding late activation markers such as CD86. In an exemplarynon-limiting assay, unfractionated B cells are provided as a splenocytepopulation or as a PBMC population, incubated with an LNP of choice fora particular period of time, and then stained for a standard B cellmarker such as CD19 and for an activation marker such as CD86, andanalyzed using for example flow cytometry. A suitable negative controlinvolves incubating the same population with medium, and then performingthe same staining and visualization steps. An increase in CD86expression in the test population compared to the negative controlindicates B cell activation.

Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Release

B cell activation may also be assessed by cytokine release assay. Forexample, activation may be assessed through the production and/orsecretion of cytokines such as IL-6 and/or TNF-alpha upon exposure withLNPs of interest.

Such assays may be performed using routine cytokine secretion assayswell known in the art. An increase in cytokine secretion is indicativeof B cell activation.

LNP Binding/Association to and/or Uptake by B Cells

LNP association or binding to B cells may also be used to assess an LNPof interest and to further characterize such LNP. Association/bindingand/or uptake/internalization may be assessed using a detectablylabeled, such as fluorescently labeled, LNP and tracking the location ofsuch LNP in or on B cells following various periods of incubation.

The invention further contemplates that the compositions provided hereinmay be capable of evading recognition or detection and optionallybinding by downstream mediators of ABC such as circulating IgM and/oracute phase response mediators such as acute phase proteins (e.g.,C-reactive protein (CRP).

Methods of Use for Reducing ABC

Also provided herein are methods for delivering LNPs, which mayencapsulate an agent such as a therapeutic agent, to a subject withoutpromoting ABC.

In some embodiments, the method comprises administering any of the LNPsdescribed herein, which do not promote ABC, for example, do not induceproduction of natural IgM binding to the LNPs, do not activate B1aand/or B1b cells. As used herein, an LNP that “does not promote ABC”refers to an LNP that induces no immune responses that would lead tosubstantial ABC or a substantially low level of immune responses that isnot sufficient to lead to substantial ABC. An LNP that does not inducethe production of natural IgMs binding to the LNP refers to LNPs thatinduce either no natural IgM binding to the LNPs or a substantially lowlevel of the natural IgM molecules, which is insufficient to lead tosubstantial ABC. An LNP that does not activate B1a and/or B1b cellsrefer to LNPs that induce no response of B1a and/or B1b cells to producenatural IgM binding to the LNPs or a substantially low level of B1aand/or B1b responses, which is insufficient to lead to substantial ABC.

In some embodiments the terms do not activate and do not induceproduction are a relative reduction to a reference value or condition.In some embodiments the reference value or condition is the amount ofactivation or induction of production of a molecule such as IgM by astandard LNP such as an MC3 LNP. In some embodiments the relativereduction is a reduction of at least 30%, for example at least 30%, 35%,40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%⁰, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%,94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%. In other embodiments the terms donot activate cells such as B cells and do not induce production of aprotein such as IgM may refer to an undetectable amount of the activecells or the specific protein.

Platelet Effects and Toxicity

The invention is further premised in part on the elucidation of themechanism underlying dose-limiting toxicity associated with LNPadministration. Such toxicity may involve coagulopathy, disseminatedintravascular coagulation (DIC, also referred to as consumptivecoagulopathy), whether acute or chronic, and/or vascular thrombosis. Insome instances, the dose-limiting toxicity associated with LNPs is acutephase response (APR) or complement activation-related psudoallergy(CARPA).

As used herein, coagulopathy refers to increased coagulation (bloodclotting) in vivo. The findings reported in this disclosure areconsistent with such increased coagulation and significantly provideinsight on the underlying mechanism. Coagulation is a process thatinvolves a number of different factors and cell types, and heretoforethe relationship between and interaction of LNPs and platelets has notbeen understood in this regard. This disclosure provides evidence ofsuch interaction and also provides compounds and compositions that aremodified to have reduced platelet effect, including reduced plateletassociation, reduced platelet aggregation, and/or reduced plateletaggregation. The ability to modulate, including preferablydown-modulate, such platelet effects can reduce the incidence and/orseverity of coagulopathy post-LNP administration. This in turn willreduce toxicity relating to such LNP, thereby allowing higher doses ofLNPs and importantly their cargo to be administered to patients in needthereof.

CARPA is a class of acute immune toxicity manifested in hypersensitivityreactions (HSRs), which may be triggered by nanomedicines andbiologicals. Unlike allergic reactions, CARPA typically does not involveIgE but arises as a consequence of activation of the complement system,which is part of the innate immune system that enhances the body'sabilities to clear pathogens. One or more of the following pathways, theclassical complement pathway (CP), the alternative pathway (AP), and thelectin pathway (LP), may be involved in CARPA. Szebeni, MolecularImmunology, 61:163-173 (2014).

The classical pathway is triggered by activation of the C1-complex,which contains. C1q, C1r, C1s, or C1qr2s2. Activation of the C1-complexoccurs when C1q binds to IgM or IgG complexed with antigens, or when C1qbinds directly to the surface of the pathogen. Such binding leads toconformational changes in the C1q molecule, which leads to theactivation of C1r, which in turn, cleave C s. The C1r2s2 component nowsplits C4 and then C2, producing C4a, C4b, C2a, and C2b. C4b and C2bbind to form the classical pathway C3-convertase (C4b2b complex), whichpromotes cleavage of C3 into C3a and C3b. C3b then binds the C3convertase to from the C5 convertase (C4b2b3b complex). The alternativepathway is continuously activated as a result of spontaneous C3hydrolysis. Factor P (properdin) is a positive regulator of thealternative pathway. Oligomerization of properdin stabilizes the C3convertase, which can then cleave much more C3. The C3 molecules canbind to surfaces and recruit more B, D, and P activity, leading toamplification of the complement activation.

Acute phase response (APR) is a complex systemic innate immune responsesfor preventing infection and clearing potential pathogens. Numerousproteins are involved in APR and C-reactive protein is awell-characterized one.

It has been found, in accordance with the invention, that certain LNPare able to associate physically with platelets almost immediately afteradministration in vivo, while other LNP do not associate with plateletsat all or only at background levels. Significantly, those LNPs thatassociate with platelets also apparently stabilize the plateletaggregates that are formed thereafter. Physical contact of the plateletswith certain LNPs correlates with the ability of such platelets toremain aggregated or to form aggregates continuously for an extendedperiod of time after administration. Such aggregates comprise activatedplatelets and also innate immune cells such as macrophages and B cells.

Delivery Agents

a. Lipid Compound

The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions withadvantageous properties. For example, the lipids described herein (e.g.those having any of Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId),(IIe), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) may be advantageously used in lipidnanoparticle compositions for the delivery of therapeutic and/orprophylactic agents to mammalian cells or organs. For example, thelipids described herein have little or no immunogenicity. For example,the lipid compounds disclosed herein have a lower immunogenicity ascompared to a reference lipid (e.g., MC3, KC2, or DLinDMA). For example,a formulation comprising a lipid disclosed herein and a therapeutic orprophylactic agent has an increased therapeutic index as compared to acorresponding formulation which comprises a reference lipid (e.g., MC3,KC2, or DLinDMA) and the same therapeutic or prophylactic agent.

The disclosure relates to novel lipids and lipid nanoparticlecompositions including a novel lipid. The disclosure also providesmethods of delivering a therapeutic and/or prophylactic to a mammaliancell, specifically delivering a therapeutic and/or prophylactic to amammalian organ, producing a polypeptide of interest in a mammaliancell, and treating a disease or disorder in a mammal in need thereof.For example, a method of producing a polypeptide of interest in a cellinvolves contacting a nanoparticle composition comprising an mRNA with amammalian cell, whereby the mRNA may be translated to produce thepolypeptide of interest. A method of delivering a therapeutic and/orprophylactic to a mammalian cell or organ may involve administration ofa nanoparticle composition including the therapeutic and/or prophylacticto a subject, in which the administration involves contacting the cellor organ with the composition, whereby the therapeutic and/orprophylactic is delivered to the cell or organ.

In one set of embodiments, lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are provided. Inone embodiment, a lipid nanoparticle comprises lipids including anionizable lipid, a structural lipid, a phospholipid, and mRNA. Each ofthe LNPs described herein may be used as a formulation for the mRNAdescribed herein. In one embodiment, a lipid nanoparticle comprises anionizable lipid, a structural lipid, a phospholipid, and mRNA. In someembodiments, the LNP comprises an ionizable lipid, a PEG-modified lipid,a sterol and a structural lipid. In some embodiments, the LNP has amolar ratio of about 20-60% ionizable lipid: about 5-25% structurallipid: about 25-55% sterol; and about 0.5-15% PEG-modified lipid. Insome embodiments, the LNP comprises a molar ratio of about 50% ionizablelipid, about 1.5% PEG-modified lipid, about 38.5% cholesterol and about10% structural lipid. In some embodiments, the LNP comprises a molarratio of about 55% ionizable lipid, about 2.5% PEG lipid, about 32.5%cholesterol and about 10% structural lipid. In some embodiments, theionizable lipid is an ionizable amino or cationic lipid and thestructural lipid is a neutral lipid, and the sterol is a cholesterol. Insome embodiments, the LNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 ofionizable lipid:cholesterol:PEG2000-DMG:DSPC.

a. Lipid Compound

The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions withadvantageous properties. In particular, the present application providespharmaceutical compositions comprising:

(a) a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide; and

(b) a delivery agent.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a lipid compoundhaving the Formula (I)

wherein

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a carbocycle, heterocycle, OR, O(CH₂)AN(R)₂,C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, N(R)₂, C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R,N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, N(R)R, O(CH₂)_(n)OR,N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, OC(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)OR,—N(OR)C(O)R, N(OR)S(O)₂R, N(OR)C(O)OR, N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, C(═NR₉)R,—C(O)N(R)OR, and C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n is independently selectedfrom 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thosein which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a carbocycle, heterocycle, OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂,C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, N(R)₂, C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R,N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, and —C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and eachn is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH:

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁s alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof, wherein alkyl and alkenyl groups maybe linear or branched.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thosein which when R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, or CQ(Rh, then (i)Q is not N(R)₂ when n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, or (ii) Q is not 5, 6, or7-membered heterocycloalkyl when n is 1 or 2.

In another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂o alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, OR,O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR,—N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂,—OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R, —N(OR)C(O)OR,—N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉) N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and a 5- to14-membered heterocycloalkyl having one or more heteroatoms selectedfrom N, O, and S which is substituted with one or more substituentsselected from oxo (═O), OH, amino, and C₁₃ alkyl, and each n isindependently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₁₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, OR,O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR, anda 5- to 14-membered heterocycloalkyl having one or more heteroatomsselected from N, O, and S which is substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from oxo (═O), OH, amino, and C₁₃ alkyl, and eachn is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁s alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, orsalts or stereoisomers thereof.

In yet another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheterocycle having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, —CN, C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR,N(R)R₈, O(CH₂)_(n)OR, N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)OR, N(OR)C(O)R, N(OR)S(O)₂R, N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂,N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R,C(O)N(R)OR, and C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, and each n is independently selected from1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and when Q is a 5- to 14-membered heterocycle and (i)R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q in which n is 1 or 2, or (ii) R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)CHQR inwhich n is 1, or (iii) R₄ is CHQR, and —CQ(R)₂, then Q is either a 5- to14-membered heteroaryl or 8- to 14-membered heterocycloalkyl;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(OX)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In yet another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheterocycle having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, —CN, C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR, andeach n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and when Q is a5- to 14-membered heterocycle and (i) R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q in which n is 1or 2, or (ii) R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)CHQR in which n is 1, or (iii) R₄ is CHQR,and CQ(R)₂, then Q is either a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl or 8- to14-membered heterocycloalkyl;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₁₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and 1; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In still another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,—OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR,N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(O)OR, N(OR)C(O)R, N(OR)S(O)₂R, N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂,N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R,C(O)N(R)OR, and C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, and each n is independently selected from1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(OX)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

R₈ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle andheterocycle;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR,—S(O)₂R, —S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁s alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃. 14 alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In still another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆ carbocycle,(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, CQ(R)₂, and unsubstituted C₁₆ alkyl,where Q is selected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-memberedheteroaryl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S,—OR, O(CH₂)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂,N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —CRN(R)₂C(O)OR, andeach n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄alkyl and C₃. 14 alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₂₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In yet another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₂₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q or (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, where Q is N(R)₂, and n is selectedfrom 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; R is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₁₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In yet another embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₂₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle;

R₄ is (CH₂)Q or (CH₂)CHQR, where Q is N(R)₂, and n is selected from 3,4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₈alkyl, C₂₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₁₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In still other embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₃₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₄alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, together withthe atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle or carbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of (CH₂)Q, (CH₂%)CHQR, CHQR,and —CQ(R)₂, where Q is N(R)₂, and n is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, —S—S—,an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃14alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₁₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In still other embodiments, another subset of compounds of Formula (I)includes those in which

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀ alkyl, C₅₂₀ alkenyl,R*YR″, YR″, and R″M′R′;

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₄alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, together withthe atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle or carbocycle;

R₄ is selected from the group consisting of (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR,CHQR, and —CQ(R)₂, where Q is N(R)₂, and n is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5;

each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R₆ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

R₇ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl, C₂₃ alkenyl, andH;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₃ alkyl,C₂₃ alkenyl, and H;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₈alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and H;

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₁₂alkyl and C₁₁₂ alkenyl;

each Y is independently a C₃₆ carbocycle;

each X is independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br,and I; and

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13,

or salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In certain embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includesthose of Formula (IA):

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein 1 is selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5; m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; M₁ is a bond or M′; R₄is unsubstituted C₁₃ alkyl, or —(CH₂)_(n)Q, in which Q is OH,NHC(S)N(R)₂, NHC(O)N(R)₂. N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)R₈,NHC(═NR₉)N(R)₂, NHC(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, OC(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)OR, heteroaryl, orheterocycloalkyl; M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O),—C(O)N(R′), P(O)(OR′)O, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;and

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₁₄ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thoseof Formula (IA), or a salt or stereoisomer thereof,

wherein

l is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, and9;

M₁ is a bond or M′;

R₄ is unsubstituted C₁₃ alkyl, or (CH₂)_(n)Q, in which Q is OH,NHC(S)N(R)₂, or —NHC(O)N(R)₂;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—P(O)(OR′)O, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; and

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₁₄ alkenyl.

In certain embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includesthose of Formula (II):

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein l is selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5; M₁ is a bond or M′; R₄ is unsubstituted C₁₃ alkyl, or(CH₂)_(n)Q, in which n is 2, 3, or 4, and Q is OH, NHC(S)N(R)₂,NHC(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)R₈, —NHC(═NR₉)N(R)₂,NHC(═CHR,)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)OR, heteroaryl, orheterocycloalkyl; M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O),C(O)N(R′), P(O)(OR′)O, —S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; and

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₁₄ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, a subset of compounds of Formula (I) includes thoseof Formula (II), or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein

l is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

M₁ is a bond or M′;

R₄ is unsubstituted C₁₃ alkyl, or (CH₂)_(n)Q, in which n is 2, 3, or 4,and Q is OH, —NHC(S)N(R)₂, or NHC(O)N(R)₂;

M and M′ are independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),—P(O)(OR′)O, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; and

R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H,C₁₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₁₄ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is of the Formula(IIa),

or a salt thereof, wherein R₄ is as described above.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is of the Formula(IIb),

or a salt thereof, wherein R₄ is as described above.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is of the Formula(IIc),

or a salt thereof, wherein R₄ is as described above.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is of the Formula(IIe):

or a salt thereof, wherein R₄ is as described above.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), or(IIe) comprises an R₄ which is selected from (CH₂)_(n)Q and(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, wherein Q, R and n are as defined above.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of OR, OH,—O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, OC(O)R, CX₃, CN, N(R)C(O)R, N(H)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(H)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(H)(R),N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(H)(R), and a heterocycle,wherein R is as defined above. In some aspects, n is 1 or 2. In someembodiments, Q is OH, NHC(S)N(R)₂, or NHC(O)N(R)₂.

In some embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is of the Formula(IId),

or a salt thereof, wherein R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₅₁₄ alkyl and C₅₁₄ alkenyl, n is selected from 2,3, and 4, and R′, R″, R₅, R₆ and m are as defined above.

In some aspects of the compound of Formula (IId), R₂ is C₈ alkyl. Insome aspects of the compound of Formula (IId), R₃ is C₅C₉ alkyl. In someaspects of the compound of Formula (IId), m is 5, 7, or 9. In someaspects of the compound of Formula (IId), each R₅ is H. In some aspectsof the compound of Formula (IId), each R₆ is H.

In another aspect, the present application provides a lipid composition(e.g., a lipid nanoparticle (LNP)) comprising: (1) a compound having theFormula (I); (2) optionally a helper lipid (e.g. a phospholipid); (3)optionally a structural lipid (e.g. a sterol); and (4) optionally alipid conjugate (e.g. a PEG-lipid). In exemplary embodiments, the lipidcomposition (e.g., LNP) further comprises a polynucleotide encoding aLPL polypeptide, e.g., a polynucleotide encapsulated therein.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” or “alkyl group” means a linear orbranched, saturated hydrocarbon including one or more carbon atoms(e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen,eighteen, nineteen, twenty, or more carbon atoms).

The notation “C₁₁₄ alkyl” means a linear or branched, saturatedhydrocarbon including 1-14 carbon atoms. An alkyl group can beoptionally substituted.

As used herein, the term “alkenyl” or “alkenyl group” means a linear orbranched hydrocarbon including two or more carbon atoms (e.g., two,three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,twenty, or more carbon atoms) and at least one double bond.

The notation “C₂₁₄ alkenyl” means a linear or branched hydrocarbonincluding 2-14 carbon atoms and at least one double bond. An alkenylgroup can include one, two, three, four, or more double bonds. Forexample, Cis alkenyl can include one or more double bonds. A C₁₈ alkenylgroup including two double bonds can be a linoleyl group. An alkenylgroup can be optionally substituted.

As used herein, the term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclic group” means amono- or multi-cyclic system including one or more rings of carbonatoms. Rings can be three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen membered rings.

The notation “C₃₆ carbocycle” means a carbocycle including a single ringhaving 3-6 carbon atoms. Carbocycles can include one or more doublebonds and can be aromatic (e.g., aryl groups). Examples of carbocyclesinclude cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, naphthyl, and1,2-dihydronaphthyl groups. Carbocycles can be optionally substituted.

As used herein, the term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclic group” means amono- or multi-cyclic system including one or more rings, where at leastone ring includes at least one heteroatom. Heteroatoms can be, forexample, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur atoms. Rings can be three, four,five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, or twelve membered rings.Heterocycles can include one or more double bonds and can be aromatic(e.g., heteroaryl groups). Examples of heterocycles include imidazolyl,imidazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolyl, thiazolidinyl,pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolidinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolidinyl,isothiazolyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, furyl,tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, quinolyl, andisoquinolyl groups. Heterocycles can be optionally substituted.

As used herein, a “biodegradable group” is a group that can facilitatefaster metabolism of a lipid in a subject. A biodegradable group can be,but is not limited to, —C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′), N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S),C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), —P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an aryl group, and aheteroaryl group.

As used herein, an “aryl group” is a carbocyclic group including one ormore aromatic rings. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl and naphthylgroups.

As used herein, a “heteroaryl group” is a heterocyclic group includingone or more aromatic rings. Examples of heteroaryl groups includepyrrolyl, furyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, and thiazolyl. Botharyl and heteroaryl groups can be optionally substituted. For example, Mand M′ can be selected from the non-limiting group consisting ofoptionally substituted phenyl, oxazole, and thiazole. In the formulasherein, M and M′ can be independently selected from the list ofbiodegradable groups above.

Alkyl, alkenyl, and cyclyl (e.g., carbocyclyl and heterocyclyl) groupscan be optionally substituted unless otherwise specified. Optionalsubstituents can be selected from the group consisting of, but are notlimited to, a halogen atom (e.g., a chloride, bromide, fluoride, oriodide group), a carboxylic acid (e.g., C(O)OH), an alcohol (e.g., ahydroxyl, OH), an ester (e.g., C(O)OR or OC(O)R), an aldehyde (e.g.,C(O)H), a carbonyl (e.g., C(O)R, alternatively represented by C═O), anacyl halide (e.g., C(O)X, in which X is a halide selected from bromide,fluoride, chloride, and iodide), a carbonate (e.g., OC(O)OR), an alkoxy(e.g., OR), an acetal (e.g., C(OR)₂R″″, in which each OR are alkoxygroups that can be the same or different and R″″ is an alkyl or alkenylgroup), a phosphate (e.g., P(O)₄ ³), a thiol (e.g., SH), a sulfoxide(e.g., S(O)R), a sulfinic acid (e.g., —S(O)OH), a sulfonic acid (e.g.,S(O)₂OH), a thial (e.g., C(S)H), a sulfate (e.g., S(O)₄ ²), a sulfonyl(e.g., S(O)₂), an amide (e.g., C(O)NR₂, or N(R)C(O)R), an azido (e.g.,N₃), a nitro (e.g., NO₂), a cyano (e.g., CN), an isocyano (e.g., NC), anacyloxy (e.g., OC(O)R), an amino (e.g., NR₂, NRH, or NH₂), a carbamoyl(e.g., OC(O)NR₂, OC(O)NRH, or —OC(O)NH₂), a sulfonamide (e.g., S(O)₂NR₂,S(O)₂NRH, S(O)₂NH₂, N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(H)S(O)₂R, N(R)S(O)₂H, or N(H)S(O)₂H),an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, and a cyclyl (e.g., carbocyclyl orheterocyclyl) group.

In any of the preceding, R is an alkyl or alkenyl group, as definedherein. In some embodiments, the substituent groups themselves can befurther substituted with, for example, one, two, three, four, five, orsix substituents as defined herein. For example, a C₁₆ alkyl group canbe further substituted with one, two, three, four, five, or sixsubstituents as described herein.

The compounds of any one of formulae (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb),(IIc), (id), and (IIe) include one or more of the following featureswhen applicable.

In some embodiments, R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆carbocycle, (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, and CQ(R)₂, where Q isselected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, 5- to 14-membered aromatic ornon-aromatic heterocycle having one or more heteroatoms selected from N,O, S, and P, OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, —CX₂H, CXH₂, CN,N(R)₂, C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(S)N(R)₂,and C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5.

In another embodiment, R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆carbocycle, (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, and CQ(R)₂, where Q isselected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl havingone or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂,C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and a 5- to 14-memberedheterocycloalkyl having one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, andS which is substituted with one or more substituents selected from oxo(═O), OH, amino, and C₁₃ alkyl, and each n is independently selectedfrom 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

In another embodiment, R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆carbocycle, (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, and CQ(R)₂, where Q isselected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-membered heterocycle havingone or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂,C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n isindependently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and when Q is a 5- to14-membered heterocycle and (i) R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q in which n is 1 or 2,or (ii) R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)CHQR in which n is 1, or (iii) R₄ is CHQR, andCQ(R)₂, then Q is either a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl or 8- to14-membered heterocycloalkyl.

In another embodiment, R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₆carbocycle, (CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, and CQ(R)₂, where Q isselected from a C₃₆ carbocycle, a 5- to 14-membered heteroaryl havingone or more heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S, OR, O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂,C(O)OR, OC(O)R, CX₃, CX₂H, CXH₂, CN, —C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n isindependently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

In another embodiment, R₄ is unsubstituted C₁₄ alkyl, e.g.,unsubstituted methyl.

In certain embodiments, the disclosure provides a compound having theFormula (I), wherein R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q or (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, where Q isN(R)₂, and n is selected from 3, 4, and 5.

In certain embodiments, the disclosure provides a compound having theFormula (I), wherein R₄ is selected from the group consisting of(CH₂)_(n)Q, (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, CHQR, and CQ(R)₂, where Q is N(R)₂, and n isselected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

In certain embodiments, the disclosure provides a compound having theFormula (I), wherein R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₂₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, or R₂ andR₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form aheterocycle or carbocycle, and R₄ is (CH₂)_(n)Q or (CH₂)_(n)CHQR, whereQ is N(R)₂, and n is selected from 3, 4, and 5.

In certain embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₂₁₄ alkyl, C₂₁₄ alkenyl, R*YR″, YR″, and R*OR″, orR₂ and R₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form aheterocycle or carbocycle.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₅₂₀alkyl and C₅₂₀ alkenyl.

In other embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting of R*YR″,YR″, and R″M′R′.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is selected from R*YR″ and YR′. In someembodiments, Y is a cyclopropyl group. In some embodiments, R* is C₈alkyl or Ca alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R″ is C₃₁₂ alkyl. Forexample, R″ can be C₃ alkyl. For example, R″ can be C₄s alkyl (e.g., C₄,C₅, C₆, C₇, or C₈ alkyl).

In some embodiments, R₁ is C₅₂₀ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is C₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is C₈ alkyl. In other embodiments, R₁ isC₉ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R₁ is C₁₄ alkyl. In other embodiments,R₁ is C₁₈ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is C₅₂₀ alkenyl. In certain embodiments, R₁ isC₁₈ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁ is linoleyl.

In certain embodiments, R₁ is branched (e.g., decan-2-yl, undecan-3-yl,dodecan-4-yl, tridecan-5-yl, tetradecan-6-yl, 2-methylundecan-3-yl,2-methyldecan-2-yl, 3-methylundecan-3-yl, 4-methyldodecan-4-yl, orheptadeca-9-yl). In certain embodiments, R₁ is

In certain embodiments, R₁ is unsubstituted C₅₂₀ alkyl or C₅₂₀ alkenyl.In certain embodiments, R′ is substituted C₅₂₀ alkyl or C₅₂₀ alkenyl(e.g., substituted with a C₃₆ carbocycle such as 1-cyclopropylnonyl).

In other embodiments, R₁ is R″M′R′.

In some embodiments, R′ is selected from R*YR″ and YR″. In someembodiments, Y is C₃₈ cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, Y is C₆₁₀ aryl.In some embodiments, Y is a cyclopropyl group. In some embodiments, Y isa cyclohexyl group.

In certain embodiments, R* is C₁ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R″ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₂alkyl and C₃₁₂ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R″ adjacent to Y is C₁alkyl. In some embodiments, R″ adjacent to Y is C₄₉ alkyl (e.g., C₄, C₅,C₆, C₇ or C₈ or C₉ alkyl).

In some embodiments, R′ is selected from C₄ alkyl and C₄ alkenyl. Incertain embodiments, R′ is selected from C₅ alkyl and C₅ alkenyl. Insome embodiments, R′ is selected from C₆ alkyl and C₆ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R′ is selected from C₇ alkyl and C₇ alkenyl. In someembodiments, R′ is selected from C₉ alkyl and C₉ alkenyl.

In other embodiments, R′ is selected from C₁₁ alkyl and C₁₁ alkenyl. Inother embodiments, R′ is selected from C₁₂ alkyl, C₁₂ alkenyl, C₁₁alkyl, C₁₃ alkenyl, C₁₄ alkyl, C₁₄ alkenyl, C₁₁ alkyl, C₁₅ alkenyl, C₁₆alkyl, C₁₆ alkenyl, C₁₇ alkyl, C₁₇ alkenyl, C₁₈ alkyl, and C₁₈ alkenyl.In certain embodiments, R′ is branched (e.g., decan-2-yl, undecan-3-yl,dodecan-4-yl, tridecan-5-yl, tetradecan-6-yl, 2-methylundecan-3-yl,2-methyldecan-2-yl, 3-methylundecan-3-yl, 4-methyldodecan-4-yl orheptadeca-9-yl). In certain embodiments, R′ is

In certain embodiments, R′ is unsubstituted C118 alkyl. In certainembodiments, R′ is substituted C₁₁₈ alkyl (e.g., C₁₁ alkyl substitutedwith a C₃₆ carbocycle such as 1-cyclopropylnonyl).

In some embodiments, R″ is selected from the group consisting of C₃₁₄alkyl and C₃₁₄ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R″ is C₃ alkyl, C₄ alkyl,C₅ alkyl, C₆ alkyl, C₇ alkyl, or C alkyl. In some embodiments, R″ is C₉alkyl, C₁o alkyl, C₁₁ alkyl, C₁₂ alkyl, C₁₃ alkyl, or C₁₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments, M′ is C(O)O. In some embodiments, M′ is OC(O).

In other embodiments, M′ is an aryl group or heteroaryl group. Forexample, M′ can be selected from the group consisting of phenyl,oxazole, and thiazole.

In some embodiments, M is C(O)O In some embodiments, M is OC(O). In someembodiments, M is C(O)N(R′). In some embodiments, M is P(O)(OR′)O.

In other embodiments, M is an aryl group or heteroaryl group. Forexample, M can be selected from the group consisting of phenyl, oxazole,and thiazole.

In some embodiments, M is the same as M′. In other embodiments, M isdifferent from M′.

In some embodiments, each R₅ is H. In certain such embodiments, each R₆is also H.

In some embodiments, R₇ is H. In other embodiments, R₇ is C₁₃ alkyl(e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, or i-propyl).

In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are independently C₅₁₄ alkyl or C₅₁₄alkenyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are the same. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃ are C₅ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are C₂ alkyl. Inother embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are C₃ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃ are C₄ alkyl. In certain embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are C₅ alkyl. Inother embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃ are C₇ alkyl.

In other embodiments, R₂ and R₃ are different. In certain embodiments,R₂ is C₅ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is C₁₇ (e.g., C₁, C₂, C₃, C₄,C₅, C₆, or C₇ alkyl) or C₉ alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₇ and R₃ are H.

In certain embodiments, R₂ is H.

In some embodiments, m is 5, 7, or 9.

In some embodiments, R₄ is selected from (CH₂)_(n)Q and (CH₂)_(n)CHQR.

In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of OR, OH,—O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, OC(O)R, CX₃, CN, N(R)C(O)R, N(H)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(H)S(O)₂R, N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(H)(R),N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(H)(R), C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, acarbocycle, and a heterocycle.

In certain embodiments, Q is OH.

In certain embodiments, Q is a substituted or unsubstituted 5- to10-membered heteroaryl, e.g., Q is an imidazole, a pyrimidine, a purine,2-amino-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one-9-yl (or guanin-9-yl), adenin-9-yl,cytosin-1-yl, or uracil-1-yl. In certain embodiments, Q is a substituted5- to 14-membered heterocycloalkyl, e.g., substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from oxo (═O), OH, amino, and C₁₋₃ alkyl. Forexample, Q is 4-methylpiperazinyl, 4-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperazinyl, orisoindolin-2-yl-1,3-dione.

In certain embodiments, Q is an unsubstituted or substituted C₆₁₀ aryl(such as phenyl) or C₃₆ cycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, n is 1. In other embodiments, n is 2. In furtherembodiments, n is 3. In certain other embodiments, n is 4. For example,R₄ can be —(CH₂)₂OH. For example, R₄ can be (CH₂)₃OH. For example, R₄can be (CH₂)₄OH. For example, R₄ can be benzyl. For example, R₄ can be4-methoxybenzyl.

In some embodiments, R₄ is a C₃₆ carbocycle. In some embodiments, R₄ isa C₃₆ cycloalkyl. For example, R₄ can be cyclohexyl optionallysubstituted with e.g., OH, halo, C₁₆ alkyl, etc. For example, R₄ can be2-hydroxycyclohexyl.

In some embodiments, R is H.

In some embodiments, R is unsubstituted C₁₃ alkyl or unsubstituted C₂₃alkenyl. For example, R₄ can be CH₂CH(OH)CH₃ or CH₂CH(OH)CH₂CH₃.

In some embodiments, R is substituted C₁₃ alkyl, e.g., CH₂OH. Forexample, R₄ can be CH₂CH(OH)CH₂OH.

In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃, together with the atom to which they areattached, form a heterocycle or carbocycle. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form a 5- to14-membered aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle having one or moreheteroatoms selected from N, O, S, and P. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form anoptionally substituted C₃₂₀ carbocycle (e.g., C₃₁₈ carbocycle, C₃₁₅carbocycle, C₃₁₂ carbocycle, or C₃₁₀ carbocycle), either aromatic ornon-aromatic. In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃, together with the atom towhich they are attached, form a C₃₆ carbocycle. In other embodiments, R₂and R₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form a C₆carbocycle, such as a cyclohexyl or phenyl group. In certainembodiments, the heterocycle or C₃₆ carbocycle is substituted with oneor more alkyl groups (e.g., at the same ring atom or at adjacent ornon-adjacent ring atoms). For example, R₂ and R₃, together with the atomto which they are attached, can form a cyclohexyl or phenyl groupbearing one or more C₅ alkyl substitutions. In certain embodiments, theheterocycle or C₃₆ carbocycle formed by R₂ and R₃, is substituted with acarbocycle groups. For example, R₂ and R₃, together with the atom towhich they are attached, can form a cyclohexyl or phenyl group that issubstituted with cyclohexyl. In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a C₇₁₅ carbocycle, suchas a cycloheptyl, cyclopentadecanyl, or naphthyl group.

In some embodiments, R₄ is selected from (CH₂)_(n)Q and (CH₂)_(n)CHQR.In some embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of OR, OH,O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —OC(O)R, CX₃, CN, N(R)C(O)R, N(H)C(O)R, N(R)S(O)₂R,N(H)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(R)₂, N(H)C(O)N(H)(R),N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(R)₂, N(H)C(S)N(H)(R), and a heterocycle. Inother embodiments, Q is selected from the group consisting of animidazole, a pyrimidine, and a purine.

In some embodiments, R₂ and R₃, together with the atom to which they areattached, form a heterocycle or carbocycle. In some embodiments, R₂ andR₃, together with the atom to which they are attached, form a C₃₆carbocycle, such as a phenyl group. In certain embodiments, theheterocycle or C₃₆ carbocycle is substituted with one or more alkylgroups (e.g., at the same ring atom or at adjacent or non-adjacent ringatoms). For example, R₂ and R₃, together with the atom to which they areattached, can form a phenyl group bearing one or more C₅ alkylsubstitutions.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentdisclosure, the compound of Formula (I) is selected from the groupconsisting of:

and salts or stereoisomers thereof.

In other embodiments, the compound of Formula (I) is selected from thegroup consisting of Compound 1-Compound 232, or salt or stereoisomersthereof.

In some embodiments ionizable lipids including a central piperazinemoiety are provided. The lipids described herein may be advantageouslyused in lipid nanoparticle compositions for the delivery of therapeuticand/or prophylactic agents to mammalian cells or organs. For example,the lipids described herein have little or no immunogenicity.

For example, the lipid compounds disclosed herein have a lowerimmunogenicity as compared to a reference lipid (e.g., MC3, KC2, orDLinDMA). For example, a formulation comprising a lipid disclosed hereinand a therapeutic or prophylactic agent has an increased therapeuticindex as compared to a corresponding formulation which comprises areference lipid (e.g., MC3, KC2, or DLinDMA) and the same therapeutic orprophylactic agent.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a lipid compoundhaving the Formula (III)

or salts or stereoisomers thereof, wherein

ring A is

t is 1 or 2;

A₁ and A₂ are each independently selected from CH or N;

Z is CH₂ or absent wherein when Z is CH₂, the dashed lines (1) and (2)each represent a single bond; and when Z is absent, the dashed lines (1)and (2) are both absent;

R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₅₋₂₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl, —R″MR′, —R*YR″, —YR″, and—R*OR″;

each M is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)O,OC(O), —OC(O)O, C(O)N(R′), N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH),P(O)(OR′)O, —S(O)₂, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

X¹, X², and X³ are independently selected from the group consisting of abond, —CH₂, (CH₂)₂—, CHR, CHY, C(O), C(O)O, OC(O), —C(O)—CH₂—,—CH₂—C(O)—, C(O)O—CH₂, OC(O)—CH₂, CH_(Z)—C(O)O, CH₂—OC(O), CH(OH), C(S),and CH(SH;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyland a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl, and H; and

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₂alkyl and C₃₋₁₂ alkenyl,

wherein when ring A is

then

i) at least one of X¹, X², and X³ is not —CH₂—; and/or

ii) at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is —R″MR′.

In some embodiments, the compound is of any of formulae (IIIa1)-(IIIa6):

The compounds of Formula (III) or any of (IIIa1)-(IIIa6) include one ormore of the following features when applicable.

In some embodiments, ring A is

In some embodiments, ring A is

In some embodiments, ring A is

In some embodiments, ring A is

In some embodiments, ring A is

In some embodiments, ring A is

wherein ring, in which the N atom is connected with X².

In some embodiments, Z is CH₂.

In some embodiments, Z is absent.

In some embodiments, at least one of A₁ and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, each of A₁ and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, each of A₁ and A₂ is CH.

In some embodiments, A₁ is N and A₂ is CH.

In some embodiments, A₁ is CH and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, at least one of X¹, X², and X³ is not —CH₂—. Forexample, in certain embodiments, X¹ is not —CH₂—. In some embodiments,at least one of X¹, X² and X¹ is —C(O)—.

In some embodiments, X² is —C(O)—, —C(O)O, OC(O), —C(O)—CH₂—,—CH₂—C(O)—, —C(O)O—CH₂, OC(O)—CH₂, CH₂—C(O)O, or CH₂—OC(O).

In some embodiments, X³ is —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)—CH₂—,—CH₂—C(O)—, C(O)O—CH₂, OC(O)—CH₂, CH₂—C(O)O, or CH₂—OC(O). In otherembodiments, X³ is —CH₂—.

In some embodiments, X³ is a bond or —(CH₂)₂—.

In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ are the same. In certain embodiments, R₁,R₂, and R₃ are the same. In some embodiments, R₄ and R₅ are the same. Incertain embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are the same.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is —R″MR′.In some embodiments, at most one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is —R″MR′.For example, at least one of R₁, R₂, and R₃ may be —R″MR′, and/or atleast one of R₄ and R₅ is —R″MR′. In certain embodiments, at least one Mis —C(O)O—. In some embodiments, each M is —C(O)O—. In some embodiments,at least one M is —OC(O)—. In some embodiments, each M is —OC(O)—. Insome embodiments, at least one M is —OC(O)O—. In some embodiments, eachM is —OC(O)O—. In some embodiments, at least one R″ is C₃ alkyl. Incertain embodiments, each R″ is C₃ alkyl. In some embodiments, at leastone R″ is C₅ alkyl. In certain embodiments, each R″ is C₅ alkyl. In someembodiments, at least one R″ is C₆ alkyl. In certain embodiments, eachR″ is C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, at least one R″ is C₇ alkyl. Incertain embodiments, each R″ is C₇ alkyl. In some embodiments, at leastone R′ is C₅ alkyl. In certain embodiments, each R′ is C₅ alkyl. Inother embodiments, at least one R′ is C₁ alkyl. In certain embodiments,each R′ is C₁ alkyl. In some embodiments, at least one R′ is C₂ alkyl.In certain embodiments, each R′ is C₂ alkyl.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is C₁₂alkyl. In certain embodiments, each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are C₁₂alkyl.

In certain embodiments, the compound is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments, the delivery agent comprises Compound 236.

In some embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a compound having theFormula (IV)

or salts or stereoisomer thereof, wherein

A₁ and A₂ are each independently selected from CH or N and at least oneof A₁ and A₂ is N;

Z is CH₂ or absent wherein when Z is CH₂, the dashed lines (1) and (2)each represent a single bond; and when Z is absent, the dashed lines (1)and (2) are both absent;

R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R. are independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₆₂₀ alkyl and C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl;

wherein when ring A is

then

i) R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are the same, wherein R₁ is not C₁₂ alkyl, C₁salkyl, or C₁₈ alkenyl;

ii) only one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl;

iii) at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R. have a different number ofcarbon atoms than at least one other of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅;

iv) R₁, R₂, and R₃ are selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl, and R₄ and R. areselected from C₆₋₂₀ alkyl; or

v) R₁, R₂, and R₃ are selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkyl, and R₄ and R₅ areselected from C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, the compound is of Formula (IVa):

The compounds of Formula (IV) or (IVa) include one or more of thefollowing features when applicable.

In some embodiments, Z is CH₂.

In some embodiments, Z is absent.

In some embodiments, at least one of A₁ and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, each of A₁ and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, each of A₁ and A₂ is CH.

In some embodiments, A₁ is N and A₂ is CH.

In some embodiments, A₁ is CH and A₂ is N.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are the same, and are notC₁₂ alkyl, C₁₈ alkyl, or C₁s alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃,R₄, and R₅ are the same and are C₉ alkyl or C₁₄ alkyl.

In some embodiments, only one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is selected fromC₆₋₂₀ alkenyl. In certain such embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ havethe same number of carbon atoms. In some embodiments, R₄ is selectedfrom C₅₂₀ alkenyl. For example, R₄ may be C₁₂ alkenyl or C₁₈ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ have adifferent number of carbon atoms than at least one other of R₁, R₂, R₃,R₄, and R₅.

In certain embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ are selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl,and R₄ and R₅ are selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkyl. In other embodiments, R₁,R₂, and R₃ are selected from C₆₋₂₀ alkyl, and R₄ and R₅ are selectedfrom C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ have the samenumber of carbon atoms, and/or R₄ and R₅ have the same number of carbonatoms. For example, R₁, R₂, and R₃, or R₄ and R₅, may have 6, 8, 9, 12,14, or 18 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃, or R₄ andR₅, are C₁₈ alkenyl (e.g., linoleyl). In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, andR₃, or R₄ and R₅, are alkyl groups including 6, 8, 9, 12, or 14 carbonatoms.

In some embodiments, R₁ has a different number of carbon atoms than R₂,R₃, R₄, and R₅. In other embodiments, R₃ has a different number ofcarbon atoms than R₁, R₂, R₄, and R₅. In further embodiments, R₄ has adifferent number of carbon atoms than R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₅.

In some embodiments, the compound is selected from the group consistingof:

In other embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a compound having theFormula (V)

or salts or stereoisomers thereof, in which

A₃ is CH or N;

A₄ is CH₂ or NH; and at least one of A₃ and A₄ is N or NH;

Z is CH₂ or absent wherein when Z is CH₂, the dashed lines (1) and (2)each represent a single bond; and when Z is absent, the dashed lines (1)and (2) are both absent;

R₁, R₂, and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting ofC₅₋₂₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl. —R″MR′, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″;

each M is independently selected from C(O)O, OC(O), C(O)N(R′),N(R′)C(O), —C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH), P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group;

X¹ and X² are independently selected from the group consisting of CH₂,(CH₂)2, —CHR, CHY, C(O), C(O)O, OC(O), —C(O)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(O)—, C(O)OCH₂,OC(O)CH₂, —CH₂—C(O)O, CH₂OC(O), CH(OH), C(S), and CH(SH);

each Y is independently a C₃. carbocycle;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyland a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl, and H; and each R″ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₃₋₁₂ alkyl and C₃₋₁₂ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, the compound is of Formula (Va):

The compounds of Formula (V) or (Va) include one or more of thefollowing features when applicable.

In some embodiments, Z is CH₂.

In some embodiments, Z is absent.

In some embodiments, at least one of A₃ and A₄ is N or NH.

In some embodiments, A₃ is N and A₄ is NH.

In some embodiments, A₃ is N and A₄ is CH₂.

In some embodiments, A₃ is CH and A₄ is NH.

In some embodiments, at least one of X¹ and X² is not —CH₂—. Forexample, in certain embodiments, X¹ is not —CH₂—. In some embodiments,at least one of X¹ and X² is —C(O)—.

In some embodiments, X² is —C(O)—, C(O)O, OC(O), —C(O)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(O)—,—C(O)O—CH₂, OC(O)—CH₂, CH₂—C(O)O, or CH₂—OC(O).

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₅₋₂₀ alkyl and C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl. In some embodiments,R₁, R₂, and R₃ are the same. In certain embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ areC₆, C₉, C₁₂, or C₁₄ alkyl. In other embodiments, R₁, R₂, and R₃ are C₁₈alkenyl. For example, R₁, R₂, and R₃ may be linoleyl.

In some embodiments, the compound is selected from the group consistingof:

In other embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a compound having theFormula (VI):

or salts or stereoisomers thereof, in which

A₆ and A₇ are each independently selected from CH or N, wherein at leastone of A₆ and A₇ is N;

Z is CH₂ or absent wherein when Z is CH₂, the dashed lines (1) and (2)each represent a single bond; and when Z is absent, the dashed lines (1)and (2) are both absent;

X⁴ and X⁵ are independently selected from the group consisting of —CH₂—,CH₂)₂—, CHR, CHY, C(O), C(O)O, OC(O), —C(O)—CH₂—, —CH₂—C(O)—, C(O)OCH₂,OC(O)—CH₂, —CH₂—C(O)O, CH₂—OC(O), CH(OH), C(S), and CH(SH);

R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ each are independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₅₋₂₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl, —R″MR′, —R*YR″, —YR″, and—R*OR″;

each M is independently selected from the group consisting of C(O)O,OC(O), —C(O)N(R′), N(R′)C(O), C(O), C(S), C(S)S, SC(S), CH(OH),P(O)(OR′)O, S(O)₂ an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group;

each Y is independently a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each R* is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyland a C₃₋₆ carbocycle;

each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₁₂alkyl, C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl, and H: and

each R″ is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₂alkyl and C₃₋₁₂ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ each are independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₆₋₂₀ alkyl and C₆₋₂₀ alkenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ and R₂ are the same. In certain embodiments, R₁,R₂, and R₃ are the same. In some embodiments, R₄ and R₅ are the same. Incertain embodiments, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ are the same.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is C₉₋₁₂alkyl. In certain embodiments, each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅independently is C₉, C₁₂ or C₁₄ alkyl.

In certain embodiments, each of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is C₉ alkyl.

In some embodiments, A₆ is N and A₇ is N. In some embodiments, A₆ is CHand A₇ is N.

In some embodiments, X⁴ is —CH₂— and X⁵ is —C(O)—. In some embodiments,X⁴ and X⁵ are —C(O)—.

In some embodiments, when A, is N and A₇ is N, at least one of X⁴ and X⁵is not —CH₂—, e.g., at least one of X⁴ and X⁵ is —C(O)—. In someembodiments, when A₆ is N and A₇ is N, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄,and R₅ is —R″MR′.

In some embodiments, at least one of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, and R₅ is not—R″MR′. In some embodiments, the compound is

In other embodiments, the delivery agent comprises a compound having theformula:

Amine moieties of the lipid compounds disclosed herein can be protonatedunder certain conditions. For example, the central amine moiety of alipid according to Formula (I) is typically protonated (i.e., positivelycharged) at a pH below the pKa of the amino moiety and is substantiallynot charged at a pH above the pKa. Such lipids can be referred toionizable amino lipids.

In one specific embodiment, the ionizable amino lipid is Compound 18.

In some embodiments, the amount the ionizable amino lipid, e.g.,compound of Formula (I) ranges from about 1 mol % to 99 mol % in thelipid composition.

In one embodiment, the amount of the ionizable amino lipid, e.g.,compound of Formula (I) is at least about 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46,47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64,65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82,83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99mol % in the lipid composition.

In one embodiment, the amount of the ionizable amino lipid, e.g., thecompound of Formula (I) ranges from about 30 mol % to about 70 mol %,from about 35 mol % to about 65 mol %, from about 40 mol % to about 60mol %, and from about 45 mol % to about 55 mol % in the lipidcomposition.

In one specific embodiment, the amount of the ionizable amino lipid,e.g., compound of Formula (I) is about 50 mol % in the lipidcomposition.

In addition to the ionizable amino lipid disclosed herein, e.g.,compound of Formula (I), the lipid composition of the pharmaceuticalcompositions disclosed herein can comprise additional components such asphospholipids, structural lipids, PEG-lipids, and any combinationthereof.

b. Additional Components in the Lipid Composition

(i) Phospholipids

The lipid composition of the pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereincan comprise one or more phospholipids, for example, one or moresaturated or (poly)unsaturated phospholipids or a combination thereof.In general, phospholipids comprise a phospholipid moiety and one or morefatty acid moieties.

A phospholipid moiety can be selected, for example, from thenon-limiting group consisting of phosphatidyl choline, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidyl glycerol, phosphatidyl serine, phosphatidicacid. 2-lysophosphatidyl choline, and a sphingomyelin.

A fatty acid moiety can be selected, for example, from the non-limitinggroup consisting of lauric acid, myristic acid, myristoleic acid,palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleicacid, alpha-linolenic acid, erucic acid, phytanoic acid, arachidic acid,arachidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, behenic acid, docosapentaenoicacid, and docosahexaenoic acid.

Particular phospholipids can facilitate fusion to a membrane. Forexample, a cationic phospholipid can interact with one or morenegatively charged phospholipids of a membrane (e.g., a cellular orintracellular membrane). Fusion of a phospholipid to a membrane canallow one or more elements (e.g., a therapeutic agent) of alipid-containing composition (e.g., LNPs) to pass through the membranepermitting, e.g., delivery of the one or more elements to a targettissue.

Non-natural phospholipid species including natural species withmodifications and substitutions including branching, oxidation,cyclization, and alkynes are also contemplated. For example, aphospholipid can be functionalized with or cross-linked to one or morealkynes (e.g., an alkenyl group in which one or more double bonds isreplaced with a triple bond). Under appropriate reaction conditions, analkyne group can undergo a copper-catalyzed cycloaddition upon exposureto an azide. Such reactions can be useful in functionalizing a lipidbilayer of a nanoparticle composition to facilitate membrane permeationor cellular recognition or in conjugating a nanoparticle composition toa useful component such as a targeting or imaging moiety (e.g., a dye).

Phospholipids include, but are not limited to, glycerophospholipids suchas phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylethanolamines, phosphatidylserines,phosphatidylinositols, phosphatidy glycerols, and phosphatidic acids.Phospholipids also include phosphosphingolipid, such as sphingomyelin.

Examples of phospholipids include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:

In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful inthe present invention is an analog or variant of DSPC. In certainembodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful in the presentinvention is a compound of Formula (IX):

or a salt thereof, wherein:

each R¹ is independently optionally substituted alkyl; or optionally twoR₁ are joined together with the intervening atoms to form optionallysubstituted monocyclic carbocyclyl or optionally substituted monocyclicheterocyclyl; or optionally three R¹ are joined together with theintervening atoms to form optionally substituted bicyclic carbocyclyl oroptionally substitute bicyclic heterocyclyl;

n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;

m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;

A is of the formula:

each instance of L² is independently a bond or optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkylene, wherein one methylene unit of the optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkylene is optionally replaced with O, N(R^(N)), S, C(O),C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O, —OC(O)N(R^(N)),NR^(N)C(O)O, or NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N));

each instance of R₂ is independently optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀ alkenyl, or optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀alkynyl; optionally wherein one or more methylene units of R₂ areindependently replaced with optionally substituted carbocyclylene,optionally substituted heterocyclylene, optionally substituted arylene,optionally substituted heteroarylene, N(R^(N)), O, S, C(O),C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), —NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N)), C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O,OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O, C(O)S, SC(O), —C(═NR^(N)),C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), C(S),C(S)N(R^(N)), —NR^(N)C(S), NR^(N)C(S)N(R^(N)), S(O), OS(O), S(O)O,OS(O)O, OS(O)₂, S(O)O, OS(O)₂O, —N(R^(N))S(O), S(O)N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)N(R^(N)), OS(O)N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)O. S(O)₂,—N(R^(N))S(o)₂, S(O)₂N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)₂N(R^(N)), OS(O)₂N(R^(N)), orN(R^(N))S(O)₂O;

each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

Ring B is optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substitutedheterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substitutedheteroaryl; and

p is 1 or 2;

provided that the compound is not of the formula:

wherein each instance of R₂ is independently unsubstituted alkyl,unsubstituted alkenyl, or unsubstituted alkynyl.

Phospholipid Head Modifications

In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful inthe present invention comprises a modified phospholipid head (e.g., amodified choline group). In certain embodiments, a phospholipid with amodified head is DSPC, or analog thereof, with a modified quaternaryamine. For example, in embodiments of Formula (IX), at least one of R¹is not methyl. In certain embodiments, at least one of R¹ is nothydrogen or methyl. In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX)is of one of the following formulae:

or a salt thereof, wherein:

each t is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;

each u is independently 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10; and

each v is independently 1, 2, or 3.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (IX) is one of thefollowing:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (IX) is of Formula (IX-a):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, phospholipids useful or potentially useful inthe present invention comprise a modified core. In certain embodiments,a phospholipid with a modified core described herein is DSPC, or analogthereof, with a modified core structure. For example, in certainembodiments of Formula (IX-a), group A is not of the following formula:

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-a) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (IX) is one of thefollowing:

or salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful inthe present invention comprises a cyclic moiety in place of theglyceride moiety. In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful in thepresent invention is DSPC, or analog thereof, with a cyclic moiety inplace of the glyceride moiety. In certain embodiments, the compound ofFormula (IX) is of Formula (IX-b):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-b) is of Formula(IX-b-1):

or a salt thereof, wherein:

w is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-b) is of Formula(IX-b-2):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-b) is of Formula(IX-b-3):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-b) is of Formula(LX-b-4):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-b) is one of thefollowing:

or salts thereof.

Phospholipid Tail Modifications

In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful inthe present invention comprises a modified tail. In certain embodiments,a phospholipid useful or potentially useful in the present invention isDSPC, or analog thereof, with a modified tail. As described herein, a“modified tail” may be a tail with shorter or longer aliphatic chains,aliphatic chains with branching introduced, aliphatic chains withsubstituents introduced, aliphatic chains wherein one or more methylenesare replaced by cyclic or heteroatom groups, or any combination thereof.For example, in certain embodiments, the compound of (IX) is of Formula(IX-a), or a salt thereof, wherein at least one instance of R₂ is eachinstance of R₂ is optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀ alkyl. wherein one ormore methylene units of R₂ are independently replaced with optionallysubstituted carbocyclylene, optionally substituted heterocyclylene,optionally substituted arylene, optionally substituted heteroarylene,N(R^(N)), O, S, C(O), C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), —NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N)),C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O, OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O, C(O)S, SC(O),—C(═NR^(N)), C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR)N(R^(N)),C(S), C(S)N(R^(N)), —NR^(N)C(S), NR^(N)C(S)N(R^(N)), S(O), OS(O), S(O)O,OS(O)O, OS(O)₂, S(O)₂O, OS(O)₂O, —N(R^(N))S(O), S(O)N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)N(R^(N)), OS(O)N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)O, S(O)₂,—N(R^(N))S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)₂N(R^(N)), OS(O)₂N(R^(N)), orN(R^(N))S(O)₂0.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX) is of Formula(IX-c):

or a salt thereof, wherein:

each x is independently an integer between 0-30, inclusive; and

each instance is G is independently selected from the group consistingof optionally substituted carbocyclylene, optionally substitutedheterocyclylene, optionally substituted arylene, optionally substitutedheteroarylene, N(R^(N)), O, S, C(O), C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O),NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N)), C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O, OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O,C(O)S, SC(O), C(═NR^(N)), C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N)),NR^(N)C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), C(S), C(S)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(S),NR^(N)C(S)N(R^(N)), S(O), OS(O), S(O)O, OS(O)O, OS(O)₂, S(O)₂O, OS(O)₂O,—N(R^(N))S(O), S(O)N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)N(R^(N)), OS(O)N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)O, S(O)₂, —N(R^(N))S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)₂N(R^(N)), OS(O)₂N(R^(N)), or N(R^(N))S(O)₂O. Eachpossibility represents a separate embodiment of the present invention.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is of Formula(IX-c-1):

or salt thereof, wherein:

each instance of v is independently 1, 2, or 3.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is of Formula(IX-c-2):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is of thefollowing formula:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is the following:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is of Formula(IX-c-3):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (IX-c) is the following:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful inthe present invention comprises a modified phosphocholine moiety,wherein the alkyl chain linking the quaternary amine to the phosphorylgroup is not ethylene (e.g., n is not 2). Therefore, in certainembodiments, a phospholipid useful or potentially useful in the presentinvention is a compound of Formula (IX), wherein n is 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, or 10. For example, in certain embodiments, a compound of Formula(IX) is of one of the following formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (IX) is one of thefollowing:

or salts thereof.

Alternative Lipids

In certain embodiments, an alternative lipid is used in place of aphospholipid of the invention. Non-limiting examples of such alternativelipids include the following:

(ii) Structural Lipids

The lipid composition of a pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereincan comprise one or more structural lipids. As used herein, the term“structural lipid” refers to sterols and also to lipids containingsterol moieties.

Incorporation of structural lipids in the lipid nanoparticle may helpmitigate aggregation of other lipids in the particle. Structural lipidscan be selected from the group including but not limited to,cholesterol, fecosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol, campesterol,stigmasterol, brassicasterol, tomatidine, tomatine, ursolic acid,alpha-tocopherol, hopanoids, phytosterols, steroids, and mixturesthereof. In some embodiments, the structural lipid is a sterol. Asdefined herein, “sterols” are a subgroup of steroids consisting ofsteroid alcohols. In certain embodiments, the structural lipid is asteroid. In certain embodiments, the structural lipid is cholesterol. Incertain embodiments, the structural lipid is an analog of cholesterol.In certain embodiments, the structural lipid is alpha-tocopherol.Examples of structural lipids include, but are not limited to, thefollowing:

In one embodiment, the amount of the structural lipid (e.g., an sterolsuch as cholesterol) in the lipid composition of a pharmaceuticalcomposition disclosed herein ranges from about 20 mol % to about 60 mol%, from about 25 mol % to about 55 mol %, from about 30 mol % to about50 mol %, or from about 35 mol % to about 45 mol %.

In one embodiment, the amount of the structural lipid (e.g., an sterolsuch as cholesterol) in the lipid composition disclosed herein rangesfrom about 25 mol % to about 30 mol %, from about 30 mol % to about 35mol %, or from about 35 mol % to about 40 mol %.

In one embodiment, the amount of the structural lipid (e.g., a sterolsuch as cholesterol) in the lipid composition disclosed herein is about24 mol %, about 29 mol %, about 34 mol %, or about 39 mol %.

In some embodiments, the amount of the structural lipid (e.g., an sterolsuch as cholesterol) in the lipid composition disclosed herein is atleast about 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, or 60 mol %.

(iii) Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Lipids

The lipid composition of a pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereincan comprise one or more a polyethylene glycol (PEG) lipid.

As used herein, the term “PEG-lipid” refers to polyethylene glycol(PEG)-modified lipids. Non-limiting examples of PEG-lipids includePEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamine and phosphatidic acid,PEG-ceramide conjugates (e.g., PEG-CerC14 or PEG-CerC20), PEG-modifieddialkylamines and PEG-modified 1,2-diacyloxypropan-3-amines. Such lipidsare also referred to as PEGylated lipids. For example, a PEG lipid canbe PEG-c-DOMG, PEG-DMG, PEG-DLPE, PEG-DMPE, PEG-DPPC, or a PEG-DSPElipid.

In some embodiments, the PEG-lipid includes, but not limited to1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycerol methoxypolyethylene glycol (PEG-DMG),1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[amino(polyethyleneglycol)] (PEG-DSPE), PEG-disteryl glycerol (PEG-DSG), PEG-dipalmetoleyl,PEG-dioleyl, PEG-distearyl, PEG-diacylglycamide (PEG-DAG),PEG-dipalmitoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-DPPE), orPEG-1,2-dimyristyloxlpropyl-3-amine (PEG-c-DMA).

In one embodiment, the PEG-lipid is selected from the group consistingof a PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamine, a PEG-modified phosphatidicacid, a PEG-modified ceramide, a PEG-modified dialkylamine, aPEG-modified diacylglycerol, a PEG-modified dialkylglycerol, andmixtures thereof.

In some embodiments, the lipid moiety of the PEG-lipids includes thosehaving lengths of from about C₁₄ to about C₂₂, preferably from about C₁₄to about C₁₆. In some embodiments, a PEG moiety, for example anmPEG-NH₂, has a size of about 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 15,000 or 20,000daltons. In one embodiment, the PEG-lipid is PEG_(2k)-DMG.

In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles described herein can comprisea PEG lipid which is a non-diffusible PEG. Non-limiting examples ofnon-diffusible PEGs include PEG-DSG and PEG-DSPE.

PEG-lipids are known in the art, such as those described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,158,601 and International Publ. No. WO 2015/130584 A2, which areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

In general, some of the other lipid components (e.g., PEG lipids) ofvarious formulae, described herein may be synthesized as describedInternational Patent Application No. PCT/US2016/000129, filed Dec. 10,2016, entitled “Compositions and Methods for Delivery of TherapeuticAgents,” which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The lipid component of a lipid nanoparticle composition may include oneor more molecules comprising polyethylene glycol, such as PEG orPEG-modified lipids. Such species may be alternately referred to asPEGylated lipids. A PEG lipid is a lipid modified with polyethyleneglycol. A PEG lipid may be selected from the non-limiting groupincluding PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamines, PEG-modifiedphosphatidic acids, PEG-modified ceramides, PEG-modified dialkylamines,PEG-modified diacylglycerols, PEG-modified dialkylglycerols, andmixtures thereof. For example, a PEG lipid may be PEG-c-DOMG, PEG-DMG,PEG-DLPE, PEG-DMPE, PEG-DPPC, or a PEG-DSPE lipid.

In some embodiments the PEG-modified lipids are a modified form of PEGDMG. PEG-DMG has the following structure:

In one embodiment, PEG lipids useful in the present invention can bePEGylated lipids described in International Publication No.WO2012099755, the contents of which is herein incorporated by referencein its entirety. Any of these exemplary PEG lipids described herein maybe modified to comprise a hydroxyl group on the PEG chain. In certainembodiments, the PEG lipid is a PEG-OH lipid. As generally definedherein, a “PEG-OH lipid” (also referred to herein as “hydroxy-PEGylatedlipid”) is a PEGylated lipid having one or more hydroxyl (—OH) groups onthe lipid. In certain embodiments, the PEG-OH lipid includes one or morehydroxyl groups on the PEG chain. In certain embodiments, a PEG-OH orhydroxy-PEGylated lipid comprises an —OH group at the terminus of thePEG chain. Each possibility represents a separate embodiment of thepresent invention.

In certain embodiments, a PEG lipid useful in the present invention is acompound of Formula (VII). Provided herein are compounds of Formula(VII):

or salts thereof, wherein:

R₃ is —OR^(O);

R^(O) is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or an oxygen protectinggroup;

r is an integer between 1 and 100, inclusive;

L¹ is optionally substituted C₁₋₁₀ alkylene, wherein at least onemethylene of the optionally substituted C₁₋₁₀ alkylene is independentlyreplaced with optionally substituted carbocyclylene, optionallysubstituted heterocyclylene, optionally substituted arylene, optionallysubstituted heteroarylene, O, N(R^(N)), S, C(O), C(O)N(R^(N)),NR^(N)C(O), C(O)O, —OC(O), OC(O)O, OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O, orNR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N));

D is a moiety obtained by click chemistry or a moiety cleavable underphysiological conditions;

m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10;

A is of the formula:

each instance of L² is independently a bond or optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkylene, wherein one methylene unit of the optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkylene is optionally replaced with O, N(R^(N)), S, C(O),C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O, —OC(O)N(R^(N)),NR^(N)C(O)O, or NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N));

each instance of R₂ is independently optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀ alkyl,optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀ alkenyl, or optionally substituted C₁₋₃₀alkynyl; optionally wherein one or more methylene units of R₂ areindependently replaced with optionally substituted carbocyclylene,optionally substituted heterocyclylene, optionally substituted arylene,optionally substituted heteroarylene, N(R^(N)), O, S, C(O),C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), —NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N)), C(O)O, OC(O), OC(O)O,OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O, C(O)S, SC(O), —C(═NR^(N)),C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), C(S),C(S)N(R^(N)), —NR^(N)C(S), NR^(N)C(S)N(R^(N)), S(O), OS(O), S(O)O,OS(O)O, OS(O)₂, S(O)₂O, OS(O)₂O, —N(R^(N))S(O), S(O)N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)N(R^(N)), OS(O)N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)O, S(O)₂,—N(R^(N))S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)₂N(R^(N)), OS(O)₂N(R^(N)), orN(R^(N))S(O)₂O;

each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group;

Ring B is optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substitutedheterocyclyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substitutedheteroaryl; and

p is 1 or 2.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VII) is a PEG-OH lipid(i.e., R³ is —OR^(O), and R^(O) is hydrogen). In certain embodiments,the compound of Formula (VII) is of Formula (VII-OH):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, D is a moiety obtained by click chemistry (e.g.,triazole). In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VII) is ofFormula (VII-a-1) or (VII-a-2):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof, wherein

s is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, D is a moiety cleavable under physiologicalconditions (e.g., ester, amide, carbonate, carbamate, urea). In certainembodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of Formula (VII-b-1) or(VII-b-2):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of Formula(VII-b-1-OH) or (VII-b-2-OH):

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, a PEG lipid useful in the present invention is aPEGylated fatty acid. In certain embodiments, a PEG lipid useful in thepresent invention is a compound of Formula (VIII). Provided herein arecompounds of Formula (VIII):

or a salts thereof, wherein:

R³ is-OR^(O);

R^(O) is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or an oxygen protectinggroup;

r is an integer between 1 and 100, inclusive;

R⁵ is optionally substituted C₁₀₋₄₀ alkyl, optionally substituted C₁₀₋₄₀alkenyl, or optionally substituted C₁₀₋₄₀ alkynyl; and optionally one ormore methylene groups of R⁵ are replaced with optionally substitutedcarbocyclylene, optionally substituted heterocyclylene, optionallysubstituted arylene, optionally substituted heteroarylene, —N(R^(N)), O,S, C(O), C(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O), NR^(N)C(O)N(R^(N)), C(O)O, OC(O),OC(O)O, —OC(O)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(O)O, C(O)S, SC(O), C(═NR^(N)),C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(═NR^(N)), —NR^(N)C(═NR^(N))N(R^(N)), C(S),C(S)N(R^(N)), NR^(N)C(S), NR^(N)C(S)N(R^(N)), S(O), OS(O), S(O)O,OS(O)O, OS(O)₂, S(O)₂O, OS(O)₂O. N(R^(N))S(O), S(O)N(R^(N)),N(R^(N))S(O)N(R^(N)), —OS(O)N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)O, S(O)₂,N(R^(N))S(O)₂, S(O)₂N(R^(N)), N(R^(N))S(O)₂N(R^(N)), —OS(O)₂N(R^(N)), orN(R^(N))S(O)₂O; and

each instance of R^(N) is independently hydrogen, optionally substitutedalkyl, or a nitrogen protecting group.

In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula (VIII) is of Formula(VIII-OH):

or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, r is 45.

In certain embodiments, a compound of Formula (VIII) is of one of thefollowing formulae:

or a salt thereof. In some embodiments, r is 45.

In yet other embodiments the compound of Formula (VIII) is:

or a salt thereof.

In one embodiment, the compound of Formula (VIII) is

In one embodiment, the amount of PEG-lipid in the lipid composition of apharmaceutical composition disclosed herein ranges from about 0.1 mol %to about 5 mol %, from about 0.5 mol % to about 5 mol %, from about 1mol % to about 5 mol %, from about 1.5 mol % to about 5 mol %, fromabout 2 mol % to about 5 mol % mol %, from about 0.1 mol % to about 4mol %, from about 0.5 mol % to about 4 mol %, from about 1 mol % toabout 4 mol %, from about 1.5 mol % to about 4 mol %, from about 2 mol %to about 4 mol %, from about 0.1 mol % to about 3 mol %, from about 0.5mol % to about 3 mol %, from about 1 mol % to about 3 mol %, from about1.5 mol % to about 3 mol %, from about 2 mol % to about 3 mol %, fromabout 0.1 mol % to about 2 mol %, from about 0.5 mol % to about 2 mol %,from about 1 mol % to about 2 mol %, from about 1.5 mol % to about 2 mol%, from about 0.1 mol % to about 1.5 mol %, from about 0.5 mol % toabout 1.5 mol %, or from about 1 mol % to about 1.5 mol %.

In one embodiment, the amount of PEG-lipid in the lipid compositiondisclosed herein is about 2 mol %. In one embodiment, the amount ofPEG-lipid in the lipid composition disclosed herein is about 1.5 mol %.

In one embodiment, the amount of PEG-lipid in the lipid compositiondisclosed herein is at least about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7,0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2,2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7,3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, or 5 mol %.

In some aspects, the lipid composition of the pharmaceuticalcompositions disclosed herein does not comprise a PEG-lipid.

(iv) Other Ionizable Amino Lipids

The lipid composition of the pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereincan comprise one or more ionizable amino lipids in addition to a lipidaccording to Formula (I), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI).

Ionizable lipids can be selected from the non-limiting group consistingof 3-(didodecylamino)-N1,N1,4-tridodecyl-1-piperazineethanamine (KL10),N1-[2-(didodecylamino)ethyl]-N1,N4,N4-tridodecyl-1,4-piperazinediethanamine(KL22), 14,25-ditridecyl-15,18,21,24-tetraaza-octatriacontane (KL25),1,2-dilinoleyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DLin-DMA),2,2-dilinoleyl-4-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,3]-dioxolane (DLin-K-DMA),heptatriaconta-6,9,28,3 l-tetraen-19-yl 4-(dimethylamino)butanoate(DLin-MC3-DMA), 2,2-dilinoleyl-4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane(DLin-KC2-DMA), 1,2-dioleyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DODMA),(13Z,165Z)—N,N-dimethyl-3-nonydocosa-13-16-dien-1-amine (L608),2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine (Octyl-CLinDMA),(2R)-2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine (Octyl-CLinDMA (2R)), and(2S)-2-({8-[(3β)-cholest-5-en-3-yloxy]octyl}oxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-1-amine (Octyl-CLinDMA (2S)). In addition tothese, an ionizable amino lipid can also be a lipid including a cyclicamine group.

Ionizable lipids can also be the compounds disclosed in InternationalPublication No. WO 2017/075531 A1, hereby incorporated by reference inits entirety. For example, the ionizable amino lipids include, but notlimited to:

and any combination thereof.

Ionizable lipids can also be the compounds disclosed in InternationalPublication No. WO 2015/199952 A1, hereby incorporated by reference inits entirety. For example, the ionizable amino lipids include, but notlimited to:

and any combination thereof.

(v) Other Lipid Composition Components

The lipid composition of a pharmaceutical composition disclosed hereincan include one or more components in addition to those described above.For example, the lipid composition can include one or more permeabilityenhancer molecules, carbohydrates, polymers, surface altering agents(e.g., surfactants), or other components. For example, a permeabilityenhancer molecule can be a molecule described by U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication No. 2005/0222064. Carbohydrates can include simple sugars(e.g., glucose) and polysaccharides (e.g., glycogen and derivatives andanalogs thereof).

A polymer can be included in and/or used to encapsulate or partiallyencapsulate a pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein (e.g., apharmaceutical composition in lipid nanoparticle form). A polymer can bebiodegradable and/or biocompatible. A polymer can be selected from, butis not limited to, polyamines, polyethers, polyamides, polyesters,polycarbamates, polyureas, polycarbonates, polystyrenes, polyimides,polysulfones, polyurethanes, polyacetylenes, polyethylenes,polyethyleneimines, polyisocyanates, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates,polyacrylonitriles, and polyarylates.

The ratio between the lipid composition and the polynucleotide range canbe from about 10:1 to about 60:1 (wt/wt).

In some embodiments, the ratio between the lipid composition and thepolynucleotide can be about 10:1, 11:1, 12:1, 13:1, 14:1, 15:1, 16:1,17:1, 18:1, 19:1, 20:1, 21:1, 22:1, 23:1, 24:1, 25:1, 26:1, 27:1, 28:1,29:1, 30:1, 31:1, 32:1, 33:1, 34:1, 35:1, 36:1, 37:1, 38:1, 39:1, 40:1,41:1, 42:1, 43:1, 44:1, 45:1, 46:1, 47:1, 48:1, 49:1, 50:1, 51:1, 52:1,53:1, 54:1, 55:1, 56:1, 57:1, 58:1, 59:1 or 60:1 (wt/wt). In someembodiments, the wt/wt ratio of the lipid composition to thepolynucleotide encoding a therapeutic agent is about 20:1 or about 15:1.

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition disclosed herein cancontain more than one polypeptides. For example, a pharmaceuticalcomposition disclosed herein can contain two or more polynucleotides(e.g., RNA, e.g., mRNA).

In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles described herein can comprisepolynucleotides (e.g., mRNA) in a lipid:polynucleotide weight ratio of5:1, 10:1, 15:1, 20:1, 25:1, 30:1, 35:1, 40:1, 45:1, 50:1, 55:1, 60:1 or70:1, or a range or any of these ratios such as, but not limited to, 5:1to about 10:1, from about 5:1 to about 15:1, from about 5:1 to about20:1, from about 5:1 to about 25:1, from about 5:1 to about 30:1, fromabout 5:1 to about 35:1, from about 5:1 to about 40:1, from about 5:1 toabout 45:1, from about 5:1 to about 50:1, from about 5:1 to about 55:1,from about 5:1 to about 60:1, from about 5:1 to about 70:1, from about10:1 to about 15:1, from about 10:1 to about 20:1, from about 10:1 toabout 25:1, from about 10:1 to about 30:1, from about 10:1 to about35:1, from about 10:1 to about 40:1, from about 10:1 to about 45:1, fromabout 10:1 to about 50:1, from about 10:1 to about 55:1, from about 10:1to about 60:1, from about 10:1 to about 70:1, from about 15:1 to about20:1, from about 15:1 to about 25:1, from about 15:1 to about 30:1, fromabout 15:1 to about 35:1, from about 15:1 to about 40:1, from about 15:1to about 45:1, from about 15:1 to about 50:1, from about 15:1 to about55:1, from about 15:1 to about 60:1 or from about 15:1 to about 70:1.

In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles described herein can comprisethe polynucleotide in a concentration from approximately 0.1 mg/ml to 2mg/ml such as, but not limited to, 0.1 mg/ml, 0.2 mg/ml, 0.3 mg/ml, 0.4mg/ml, 0.5 mg/ml, 0.6 mg/ml, 0.7 mg/ml, 0.8 mg/ml, 0.9 mg/ml, 1.0 mg/ml,1.1 mg/ml, 1.2 mg/ml, 1.3 mg/ml, 1.4 mg/ml, 1.5 mg/ml, 1.6 mg/ml, 1.7mg/ml, 1.8 mg/ml, 1.9 mg/ml, 2.0 mg/ml or greater than 2.0 mg/ml.

In another aspect, the present application provides a lipid composition(e.g., a lipid nanoparticle (LNP)) comprising: (1) a compound having theFormula (I); (2) optionally a helper lipid (e.g. a phospholipid); (3)optionally a structural lipid (e.g. a sterol); and (4) optionally alipid conjugate (e.g. a PEG-lipid). In exemplary embodiments, the lipidcomposition (e.g., LNP) further comprises a polynucleotide encoding aLPL polypeptide, e.g., a polynucleotide encapsulated therein.

Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics

Pharmacokinetics of LPL polypeptides are described in further detail inExample 23. The results demonstrate that introduction of the 5-methoxyuridine (mo5U)-modified hLPL mRNAs formulated in Compound 18 in Zuckerfa/fa rats leads to expression of the encoded protein (e.g., LPL) withinabout 1 hour, with a steady level of protein expression such thatmaximum plasma concentration for the protein can be reached, forexample, within about 2-6 hours, or about 4 hours. The half life of theencoded LPL protein can be, for example, about 10-18 hours, or about 12hours. Pharmacokinetics of the constructs of the present disclosure canbe measured using an ELISA or any method known in the art (Shepard etal., Int J Obesity, 24(2): 187-94 (2000); Desager et al.,Atherosclerosis, 124:S65-73 (1996)). For example, the pharmacokinetics(pK) of different constructs may be measured by assaying plasma sampleswith an ELISA. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the post-heparin plasmaconcentration of hLPL one hour after administration is greater than 3.0μg/mL. In other embodiments, the post-heparin plasma concentration ofhLPL is greater that 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0,2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, or 3.0 μg/mL. In some embodiments, the post-heparinplasma concentration of hLPL is maintained for at least 1.5, 2.0, 2.5,3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 hours.

Accordingly, in one aspect of the present disclosure provides a methodfor providing an LPL polypeptide to a subject, comprising administeringto the subject intravenously a first dose of an mRNA (mRNA) encapsulatedin an LNP, wherein the mRNA encodes the LPL polypeptide; andadministering to the subject intravenously a second dose of the mRNAencapsulated in an LNP about 7 days following administration of thefirst dose. In some embodiments, the second dose is administered 3, 4,5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 days following administration of the firstdose. In other embodiments, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more doses ofthe LPL LNP formulation are administered.

Pharmacodynamics (pD) may also be measured by any method known in theart. In some embodiments, pD is measured as the percent change in plasmatriglycerides over baseline level following administration of the LPLLNP formulation. In some embodiments, administration of the LPL LNPformulation causes a reduction in triglyceride levels greater than 100%of baseline. In other embodiments, the reduction of triglycerides is atleast 90%, 85%, 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55%, or 50% of baseline.

As used herein, the term “alkyl” or “alkyl group” means a linear orbranched, saturated hydrocarbon including one or more carbon atoms(e.g., one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten,eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen,eighteen, nineteen, twenty, or more carbon atoms), which is optionallysubstituted. The notation “C₁₋₁₄ alkyl” means an optionally substitutedlinear or branched, saturated hydrocarbon including 1-14 carbon atoms.Unless otherwise specified, an alkyl group described herein refers toboth unsubstituted and substituted alkyl groups.

As used herein, the term “alkenyl” or “alkenyl group” means a linear orbranched hydrocarbon including two or more carbon atoms (e.g., two,three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,twenty, or more carbon atoms) and at least one double bond, which isoptionally substituted. The notation “C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl” means an optionallysubstituted linear or branched hydrocarbon including 2-14 carbon atomsand at least one carbon-carbon double bond. An alkenyl group may includeone, two, three, four, or more carbon-carbon double bonds. For example,C₁₈ alkenyl may include one or more double bonds. A C₁₈ alkenyl groupincluding two double bonds may be a linoleyl group. Unless otherwisespecified, an alkenyl group described herein refers to bothunsubstituted and substituted alkenyl groups.

As used herein, the term “alkynyl” or “alkynyl group” means a linear orbranched hydrocarbon including two or more carbon atoms (e.g., two,three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve,thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen,twenty, or more carbon atoms) and at least one carbon-carbon triplebond, which is optionally substituted. The notation “C₂₋₁₄ alkynyl”means an optionally substituted linear or branched hydrocarbon including2-14 carbon atoms and at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. An alkynylgroup may include one, two, three, four, or more carbon-carbon triplebonds. For example, C₁₈ alkynyl may include one or more carbon-carbontriple bonds. Unless otherwise specified, an alkynyl group describedherein refers to both unsubstituted and substituted alkynyl groups.

As used herein, the term “carbocycle” or “carbocyclic group” means anoptionally substituted mono- or multi-cyclic system including one ormore rings of carbon atoms. Rings may be three, four, five, six, seven,eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen,seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, or twenty membered rings. The notation“C₃₋₆ carbocycle” means a carbocycle including a single ring having 3-6carbon atoms. Carbocycles may include one or more carbon-carbon doubleor triple bonds and may be non-aromatic or aromatic (e.g., cycloalkyl oraryl groups). Examples of carbocycles include cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, phenyl, naphthyl, and 1,2-dihydronaphthyl groups. The term“cycloalkyl” as used herein means a non-aromatic carbocycle and may ormay not include any double or triple bond. Unless otherwise specified,carbocycles described herein refers to both unsubstituted andsubstituted carbocycle groups, i.e., optionally substituted carbocycles.

As used herein, the term “heterocycle” or “heterocyclic group” means anoptionally substituted mono- or multi-cyclic system including one ormore rings, where at least one ring includes at least one heteroatom.Heteroatoms may be, for example, nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur atoms.Rings may be three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven,twelve, thirteen, or fourteen membered rings. Heterocycles may includeone or more double or triple bonds and may be non-aromatic or aromatic(e.g., heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl groups). Examples of heterocyclesinclude imidazolyl, imidazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, thiazolyl,thiazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolidinyl, isoxazolyl,isothiazolidinyl, isothiazolyl, morpholinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl,furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, quinolyl,and isoquinolyl groups. The term “heterocycloalkyl” as used herein meansa non-aromatic heterocycle and may or may not include any double ortriple bond. Unless otherwise specified, heterocycles described hereinrefers to both unsubstituted and substituted heterocycle groups, i.e.,optionally substituted heterocycles.

As used herein, a “biodegradable group” is a group that may facilitatefaster metabolism of a lipid in a mammalian entity. A biodegradablegroup may be selected from the group consisting of, but is not limitedto, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—, —N(R′)C(O)—, —C(O)—,

—C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—, —S(O)₂—, an arylgroup, and a heteroaryl group. As used herein, an “aryl group” is anoptionally substituted carbocyclic group including one or more aromaticrings. Examples of aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl groups. Asused herein, a “heteroaryl group” is an optionally substitutedheterocyclic group including one or more aromatic rings. Examples ofheteroaryl groups include pyrrolyl, furyl, thiophenyl, imidazolyl,oxazolyl, and thiazolyl. Both aryl and heteroaryl groups may beoptionally substituted. For example, M and M′ can be selected from thenon-limiting group consisting of optionally substituted phenyl, oxazole,and thiazole. In the formulas herein, M and M′ can be independentlyselected from the list of biodegradable groups above. Unless otherwisespecified, aryl or heteroaryl groups described herein refers to bothunsubstituted and substituted groups, i.e., optionally substituted arylor heteroaryl groups.

Alkyl, alkenyl, and cyclyl (e.g., carbocyclyl and heterocyclyl) groupsmay be optionally substituted unless otherwise specified. Optionalsubstituents may be selected from the group consisting of, but are notlimited to, a halogen atom (e.g., a chloride, bromide, fluoride, oriodide group), a carboxylic acid (e.g., —C(O)OH), an alcohol (e.g., ahydroxyl, —OH), an ester (e.g., —C(O)OR or —OC(O)R), an aldehyde (e.g.,—C(O)H), a carbonyl (e.g., —C(O)R, alternatively represented by C═O), anacyl halide (e.g., —C(O)X, in which X is a halide selected from bromide,fluoride, chloride, and iodide), a carbonate (e.g., —OC(O)OR), an alkoxy(e.g., —OR), an acetal (e.g., —C(OR)₂R″″, in which each OR are alkoxygroups that can be the same or different and R″″ is an alkyl or alkenylgroup), a phosphate (e.g., P(O)₄ ³⁻), a thiol (e.g., —SH), a sulfoxide(e.g., —S(O)R), a sulfinic acid (e.g., —S(O)OH), a sulfonic acid (e.g.,—S(O)₂OH), a thial (e.g., —C(S)H), a sulfate (e.g., S(O)₄ ²⁻), asulfonyl (e.g., —S(O)₂—), an amide (e.g., —C(O)NR₂, or —N(R)C(O)R), anazido (e.g., —N₃), a nitro (e.g., —NO₂), a cyano (e.g., —CN), anisocyano (e.g., —NC), an acyloxy (e.g., —OC(O)R), an amino (e.g., —NR₂,—NRH, or —NH₂), a carbamoyl (e.g., —OC(O)NR₂, —OC(O)NRH, or —OC(O)NH₂),a sulfonamide (e.g., —S(O)₂NR₂, —S(O)₂NRH, —S(O)₂NH₂, —N(R)S(O)₂R,—N(H)S(O)₂R, —N(R)S(O)₂H, or —N(H)S(O)₂H), an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, and a cyclyl (e.g., carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl) group. In any ofthe preceding, R is an alkyl or alkenyl group, as defined herein. Insome embodiments, the substituent groups themselves may be furthersubstituted with, for example, one, two, three, four, five, or sixsubstituents as defined herein. For example, a C₁₋₆ alkyl group may befurther substituted with one, two, three, four, five, or sixsubstituents as described herein.

About, Approximately: As used herein, the terms “approximately” and“about,” as applied to one or more values of interest, refer to a valuethat is similar to a stated reference value. In certain embodiments, theterm “approximately” or “about” refers to a range of values that fallwithin 25%, 20%, 19%, 18%, 17%, 16%, 15%, 14%, 130%, 12%, 11%, 10%, 9%,8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or less in either direction (greaterthan or less than) of the stated reference value unless otherwise statedor otherwise evident from the context (except where such number wouldexceed 100% of a possible value). For example, when used in the contextof an amount of a given compound in a lipid component of a nanoparticlecomposition, “about” may mean+/−10% of the recited value. For instance,a nanoparticle composition including a lipid component having about 40%of a given compound may include 30-50% of the compound.

As used herein, the term “compound,” is meant to include all isomers andisotopes of the structure depicted. “Isotopes” refers to atoms havingthe same atomic number but different mass numbers resulting from adifferent number of neutrons in the nuclei. For example, isotopes ofhydrogen include tritium and deuterium. Further, a compound, salt, orcomplex of the present disclosure can be prepared in combination withsolvent or water molecules to form solvates and hydrates by routinemethods.

As used herein, the term “contacting” means establishing a physicalconnection between two or more entities. For example, contacting amammalian cell with a nanoparticle composition means that the mammaliancell and a nanoparticle are made to share a physical connection. Methodsof contacting cells with external entities both in vivo and ex vivo arewell known in the biological arts. For example, contacting ananoparticle composition and a mammalian cell disposed within a mammalmay be performed by varied routes of administration (e.g., intravenous,intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous) and may involve variedamounts of nanoparticle compositions. Moreover, more than one mammaliancell may be contacted by a nanoparticle composition.

As used herein, the term “delivering” means providing an entity to adestination. For example, delivering a therapeutic and/or prophylacticto a subject may involve administering a nanoparticle compositionincluding the therapeutic and/or prophylactic to the subject (e.g., byan intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous route).Administration of a nanoparticle composition to a mammal or mammaliancell may involve contacting one or more cells with the nanoparticlecomposition.

As used herein, the term “enhanced delivery” means delivery of more(e.g., at least 1.5 fold more, at least 2-fold more, at least 3-foldmore, at least 4-fold more, at least 5-fold more, at least 6-fold more,at least 7-fold more, at least 8-fold more, at least 9-fold more, atleast 10-fold more) of a therapeutic and/or prophylactic by ananoparticle to a target tissue of interest (e.g., mammalian liver)compared to the level of delivery of a therapeutic and/or prophylacticby a control nanoparticle to a target tissue of interest (e.g., MC3,KC2, or DLinDMA). The level of delivery of a nanoparticle to aparticular tissue may be measured by comparing the amount of proteinproduced in a tissue to the weight of said tissue, comparing the amountof therapeutic and/or prophylactic in a tissue to the weight of saidtissue, comparing the amount of protein produced in a tissue to theamount of total protein in said tissue, or comparing the amount oftherapeutic and/or prophylactic in a tissue to the amount of totaltherapeutic and/or prophylactic in said tissue. It will be understoodthat the enhanced delivery of a nanoparticle to a target tissue need notbe determined in a subject being treated, it may be determined in asurrogate such as an animal model (e.g., a rat model). In certainembodiments, a nanoparticle composition including a compound accordingto Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or (IIe) hassubstantively the same level of delivery enhancement regardless ofadministration routes. For example, certain compounds disclosed hereinexhibit similar delivery enhancement when they are used for delivering atherapeutic and/or prophylactic either intravenously or intramuscularly.In other embodiments, certain compounds disclosed herein (e.g., acompound of Formula (IA) or (II), such as Compound 18, 25, 30, 60,108-112, or 122) exhibit a higher level of delivery enhancement whenthey are used for delivering a therapeutic and/or prophylacticintramuscularly than intravenously.

As used herein, the term “specific delivery,” “specifically deliver,” or“specifically delivering” means delivery of more (e.g., at least 1.5fold more, at least 2-fold more, at least 3-fold more, at least 4-foldmore, at least 5-fold more, at least 6-fold more, at least 7-fold more,at least 8-fold more, at least 9-fold more, at least 10-fold more) of atherapeutic and/or prophylactic by a nanoparticle to a target tissue ofinterest (e.g., mammalian liver) compared to an off-target tissue (e.g.,mammalian spleen). The level of delivery of a nanoparticle to aparticular tissue may be measured by comparing the amount of proteinproduced in a tissue to the weight of said tissue, comparing the amountof therapeutic and/or prophylactic in a tissue to the weight of saidtissue, comparing the amount of protein produced in a tissue to theamount of total protein in said tissue, or comparing the amount oftherapeutic and/or prophylactic in a tissue to the amount of totaltherapeutic and/or prophylactic in said tissue. For example, forrenovascular targeting, a therapeutic and/or prophylactic isspecifically provided to a mammalian kidney as compared to the liver andspleen if 1.5, 2-fold, 3-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 15 fold, or 20 fold moretherapeutic and/or prophylactic per 1 g of tissue is delivered to akidney compared to that delivered to the liver or spleen followingsystemic administration of the therapeutic and/or prophylactic. It willbe understood that the ability of a nanoparticle to specifically deliverto a target tissue need not be determined in a subject being treated, itmay be determined in a surrogate such as an animal model (e.g., a ratmodel).

As used herein, “encapsulation efficiency” refers to the amount of atherapeutic and/or prophylactic that becomes part of a nanoparticlecomposition, relative to the initial total amount of therapeutic and/orprophylactic used in the preparation of a nanoparticle composition. Forexample, if 97 mg of therapeutic and/or prophylactic are encapsulated ina nanoparticle composition out of a total 100 mg of therapeutic and/orprophylactic initially provided to the composition, the encapsulationefficiency may be given as 97%. As used herein, “encapsulation” mayrefer to complete, substantial, or partial enclosure, confinement,surrounding, or encasement.

As used herein, “expression” of a nucleic acid sequence refers totranslation of an mRNA into a polypeptide or protein and/orpost-translational modification of a polypeptide or protein.

As used herein, the term “in vitro” refers to events that occur in anartificial environment, e.g., in a test tube or reaction vessel, in cellculture, in a Petri dish, etc., rather than within an organism (e.g.,animal, plant, or microbe).

As used herein, the term “in vivo” refers to events that occur within anorganism (e.g., animal, plant, or microbe or cell or tissue thereof).

As used herein, the term “ex vivo” refers to events that occur outsideof an organism (e.g., animal, plant, or microbe or cell or tissuethereof). Ex vivo events may take place in an environment minimallyaltered from a natural (e.g., in vivo) environment.

As used herein, the term “isomer” means any geometric isomer, tautomer,zwitterion, stereoisomer, enantiomer, or diastereomer of a compound.Compounds may include one or more chiral centers and/or double bonds andmay thus exist as stereoisomers, such as double-bond isomers (i.e.,geometric E/Z isomers) or diastereomers (e.g., enantiomers (i.e., (+) or(−)) or cis/trans isomers). The present disclosure encompasses any andall isomers of the compounds described herein, including stereomericallypure forms (e.g., geometrically pure, enantiomerically pure, ordiastereomerically pure) and enantiomeric and stereoisomeric mixtures,e.g., racemates. Enantiomeric and stereomeric mixtures of compounds andmeans of resolving them into their component enantiomers orstereoisomers are well-known.

As used herein, a “lipid component” is that component of a nanoparticlecomposition that includes one or more lipids. For example, the lipidcomponent may include one or more cationic/ionizable, PEGylated,structural, or other lipids, such as phospholipids.

As used herein, a “linker” is a moiety connecting two moieties, forexample, the connection between two nucleosides of a cap species. Alinker may include one or more groups including but not limited tophosphate groups (e.g., phosphates, boranophosphates, thiophosphates,selenophosphates, and phosphonates), alkyl groups, amidates, orglycerols. For example, two nucleosides of a cap analog may be linked attheir 5′ positions by a triphosphate group or by a chain including twophosphate moieties and a boranophosphate moiety.

As used herein, “methods of administration” may include intravenous,intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, or other methods of deliveringa composition to a subject. A method of administration may be selectedto target delivery (e.g., to specifically deliver) to a specific regionor system of a body.

As used herein, “modified” means non-natural. For example, an RNA may bea modified RNA. That is, an RNA may include one or more nucleobases,nucleosides, nucleotides, or linkers that are non-naturally occurring. A“modified” species may also be referred to herein as an “altered”species. Species may be modified or altered chemically, structurally, orfunctionally. For example, a modified nucleobase species may include oneor more substitutions that are not naturally occurring.

As used herein, the “N:P ratio” is the molar ratio of ionizable (in thephysiological pH range) nitrogen atoms in a lipid to phosphate groups inan RNA, e.g., in a nanoparticle composition including a lipid componentand an RNA.

As used herein, a “nanoparticle composition” is a composition comprisingone or more lipids. Nanoparticle compositions are typically sized on theorder of micrometers or smaller and may include a lipid bilayer.Nanoparticle compositions encompass lipid nanoparticles (LNPs),liposomes (e.g., lipid vesicles), and lipoplexes. For example, ananoparticle composition may be a liposome having a lipid bilayer with adiameter of 500 nm or less.

As used herein, “naturally occurring” means existing in nature withoutartificial aid.

As used herein, “patient” refers to a subject who may seek or be in needof treatment, requires treatment, is receiving treatment, will receivetreatment, or a subject who is under care by a trained professional fora particular disease or condition.

As used herein, a “PEG lipid” or “PEGylated lipid” refers to a lipidcomprising a polyethylene glycol component.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” is used herein to refer tothose compounds, materials, compositions, and/or dosage forms which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of human beings and animals without excessive toxicity,irritation, allergic response, or other problem or complication,commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable excipient,” as used herein,refers to any ingredient other than the compounds described herein (forexample, a vehicle capable of suspending, complexing, or dissolving theactive compound) and having the properties of being substantiallynontoxic and non-inflammatory in a patient. Excipients may include, forexample: anti-adherents, antioxidants, binders, coatings, compressionaids, disintegrants, dyes (colors), emollients, emulsifiers, fillers(diluents), film formers or coatings, flavors, fragrances, glidants(flow enhancers), lubricants, preservatives, printing inks, sorbents,suspending or dispersing agents, sweeteners, and waters of hydration.Exemplary excipients include, but are not limited to: butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT), calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate (dibasic),calcium stearate, croscarmellose, crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone,citric acid, crospovidone, cysteine, ethylcellulose, gelatin,hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, lactose,magnesium stearate, maltitol, mannitol, methionine, methylcellulose,methyl paraben, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol,polyvinyl pyrrolidone, povidone, pregelatinized starch, propyl paraben,retinyl palmitate, shellac, silicon dioxide, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, sodium citrate, sodium starch glycolate, sorbitol, starch(corn), stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, vitamin A,vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), vitamin C, xylitol, and other speciesdisclosed herein.

In the present specification, the structural formula of the compoundrepresents a certain isomer for convenience in some cases, but thepresent disclosure includes all isomers, such as geometrical isomers,optical isomers based on an asymmetrical carbon, stereoisomers,tautomers, and the like, it being understood that not all isomers mayhave the same level of activity. In addition, a crystal polymorphism maybe present for the compounds represented by the formula. It is notedthat any crystal form, crystal form mixture, or anhydride or hydratethereof is included in the scope of the present disclosure.

The term “crystal polymorphs”, “polymorphs” or “crystal forms” meanscrystal structures in which a compound (or a salt or solvate thereof)can crystallize in different crystal packing arrangements, all of whichhave the same elemental composition. Different crystal forms usuallyhave different X-ray diffraction patterns, infrared spectral, meltingpoints, density hardness, crystal shape, optical and electricalproperties, stability and solubility. Recrystallization solvent, rate ofcrystallization, storage temperature, and other factors may cause onecrystal form to dominate. Crystal polymorphs of the compounds can beprepared by crystallization under different conditions.

Compositions may also include salts of one or more compounds. Salts maybe pharmaceutically acceptable salts. As used herein, “pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts” refers to derivatives of the disclosed compoundswherein the parent compound is altered by converting an existing acid orbase moiety to its salt form (e.g., by reacting a free base group with asuitable organic acid). Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, but are not limited to, mineral or organic acid salts of basicresidues such as amines; alkali or organic salts of acidic residues suchas carboxylic acids; and the like. Representative acid addition saltsinclude acetate, adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate,benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate,dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, fumarate, glucoheptonate,glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptonate, hexanoate, hydrobromide,hydrochloride, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like, aswell as nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations,including, but not limited to ammonium, tetramethylammonium,tetraethylammonium, methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine,triethylamine, ethylamine, and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptablesalts of the present disclosure include the conventional non-toxic saltsof the parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic ororganic acids. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the presentdisclosure can be synthesized from the parent compound which contains abasic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, suchsalts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of thesecompounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acidin water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two;generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol,isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. Lists of suitable salts arefound in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) ed., MackPublishing Company, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418, Pharmaceutical Salts:Properties, Selection, and Use, P. H. Stahl and C. G. Wermuth (eds.),Wiley-VCH, 2008, and Berge et al., Journal of Pharmaceutical Science,66, 1-19 (1977), each of which is incorporated herein by reference inits entirety.

As used herein, a “phospholipid” is a lipid that includes a phosphatemoiety and one or more carbon chains, such as unsaturated fatty acidchains. A phospholipid may include one or more multiple (e.g., double ortriple) bonds (e.g., one or more unsaturations). Particularphospholipids may facilitate fusion to a membrane. For example, acationic phospholipid may interact with one or more negatively chargedphospholipids of a membrane (e.g., a cellular or intracellularmembrane). Fusion of a phospholipid to a membrane may allow one or moreelements of a lipid-containing composition to pass through the membranepermitting, e.g., delivery of the one or more elements to a cell.

As used herein, the “polydispersity index” is a ratio that describes thehomogeneity of the particle size distribution of a system. A smallvalue, e.g., less than 0.3, indicates a narrow particle sizedistribution.

As used herein, the term “polypeptide” or “polypeptide of interest”refers to a polymer of amino acid residues typically joined by peptidebonds that can be produced naturally (e.g., isolated or purified) orsynthetically.

As used herein, an “RNA” refers to a ribonucleic acid that may benaturally or non-naturally occurring. For example, an RNA may includemodified and/or non-naturally occurring components such as one or morenucleobases, nucleosides, nucleotides, or linkers. An RNA may include acap structure, a chain terminating nucleoside, a stem loop, a polyAsequence, and/or a polyadenylation signal. An RNA may have a nucleotidesequence encoding a polypeptide of interest. For example, an RNA may bea messenger RNA (mRNA). Translation of an mRNA encoding a particularpolypeptide, for example, in vivo translation of an mRNA inside amammalian cell, may produce the encoded polypeptide. RNAs may beselected from the non-liming group consisting of small interfering RNA(siRNA), asymmetrical interfering RNA (aiRNA), microRNA (miRNA),Dicer-substrate RNA (dsRNA), small hairpin RNA (shRNA), mRNA, andmixtures thereof.

As used herein, a “single unit dose” is a dose of any therapeuticadministered in one dose/at one time/single route/single point ofcontact, i.e., single administration event.

As used herein, a “split dose” is the division of single unit dose ortotal daily dose into two or more doses.

As used herein, a “total daily dose” is an amount given or prescribed in24 hour period. It may be administered as a single unit dose.

As used herein, “size” or “mean size” in the context of nanoparticlecompositions refers to the mean diameter of a nanoparticle composition.

As used herein, the term “subject” or “patient” refers to any organismto which a composition in accordance with the disclosure may beadministered, e.g., for experimental, diagnostic, prophylactic, and/ortherapeutic purposes. Typical subjects include animals (e.g., mammalssuch as mice, rats, rabbits, non-human primates, and humans) and/orplants.

As used herein, “targeted cells” refers to any one or more cells ofinterest. The cells may be found in vitro, in vivo, in situ, or in thetissue or organ of an organism. The organism may be an animal,preferably a mammal, more preferably a human and most preferably apatient.

As used herein “target tissue” refers to any one or more tissue types ofinterest in which the delivery of a therapeutic and/or prophylacticwould result in a desired biological and/or pharmacological effect.Examples of target tissues of interest include specific tissues, organs,and systems or groups thereof. In particular applications, a targettissue may be a kidney, a lung, a spleen, vascular endothelium invessels (e.g., intra-coronary or intra-femoral), or tumor tissue (e.g.,via intratumoral injection). An “off-target tissue” refers to any one ormore tissue types in which the expression of the encoded protein doesnot result in a desired biological and/or pharmacological effect. Inparticular applications, off-target tissues may include the liver andthe spleen.

The term “therapeutic agent” or “prophylactic agent” refers to any agentthat, when administered to a subject, has a therapeutic, diagnostic,and/or prophylactic effect and/or elicits a desired biological and/orpharmacological effect. Therapeutic agents are also referred to as“actives” or “active agents.” Such agents include, but are not limitedto, cytotoxins, radioactive ions, chemotherapeutic agents, smallmolecule drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids.

As used herein, the term “therapeutically effective amount” means anamount of an agent to be delivered (e.g., nucleic acid, drug,composition, therapeutic agent, diagnostic agent, prophylactic agent,etc.) that is sufficient, when administered to a subject suffering fromor susceptible to an infection, disease, disorder, and/or condition, totreat, improve symptoms of, diagnose, prevent, and/or delay the onset ofthe infection, disease, disorder, and/or condition.

As used herein, “transfection” refers to the introduction of a species(e.g., an RNA) into a cell. Transfection may occur, for example, invitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.

As used herein, the term “treating” refers to partially or completelyalleviating, ameliorating, improving, relieving, delaying onset of,inhibiting progression of, reducing severity of, and/or reducingincidence of one or more symptoms or features of a particular infection,disease, disorder, and/or condition. For example, “treating” cancer mayrefer to inhibiting survival, growth, and/or spread of a tumor.Treatment may be administered to a subject who does not exhibit signs ofa disease, disorder, and/or condition and/or to a subject who exhibitsonly early signs of a disease, disorder, and/or condition for thepurpose of decreasing the risk of developing pathology associated withthe disease, disorder, and/or condition.

As used herein, the “zeta potential” is the electrokinetic potential ofa lipid, e.g., in a particle composition.

In one specific embodiment, the compound of Formula (I) is Compound 18.

In some embodiments, the amount the compound of Formula (I) ranges fromabout 1 mol % to 99 mol % in the lipid composition.

In one embodiment, the amount of compound of Formula (I) is at leastabout 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55,56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91,92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99 mol % in the lipid composition.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound of Formula (I) ranges fromabout 30 mol % to about 70 mol %, from about 35 mol % to about 65 mol %,from about 40 mol % to about 60 mol %, and from about 45 mol % to about55 mol % in the lipid composition.

In one specific embodiment, the amount of the compound of Formula (I) isabout 50 mol % in the lipid composition.

In addition to the compound of Formula (I), the lipid composition of thepharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein can comprise additionalcomponents such as phospholipids, structural lipids, quaternary aminecompounds, PEG-lipids, and any combination thereof.

In some embodiments, the largest dimension of a nanoparticle compositionis 1 μm or shorter (e.g., 1 μm, 900 nm, 800 nm, 700 nm, 600 nm, 500 nm,400 nm, 300 nm, 200 nm, 175 nm, 150 nm, 125 nm, 100 nm, 75 nm, 50 nm, orshorter), e.g., when measured by dynamic light scattering (DLS),transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, oranother method. Nanoparticle compositions include, for example, lipidnanoparticles (LNPs), liposomes, lipid vesicles, and lipoplexes. In someembodiments, nanoparticle compositions are vesicles including one ormore lipid bilayers. In certain embodiments, a nanoparticle compositionincludes two or more concentric bilayers separated by aqueouscompartments. Lipid bilayers may be functionalized and/or crosslinked toone another. Lipid bilayers may include one or more ligands, proteins,or channels.

When a molecule comprising polyethylene glycol (i.e. PEG) is used, itmay be used as a stabilizer. In some embodiments, the moleculecomprising polyethylene glycol may be polyethylene glycol conjugated toa lipid and thus may be provided as PEG-c-DOMG or PEG-DMG, for example.Certain of the LNPs provided herein comprise no or low levels ofPEGylated lipids, including no or low levels of alkyl-PEGylated lipids,and may be referred to herein as being free of PEG or PEGylated lipid.Thus, some LNPs comprise less than 0.5 mol % PEGylated lipid. In someinstances, PEG may be an alkyl-PEG such as methoxy-PEG. Still other LNPscomprise non-alkyl-PEG such as hydroxy-PEG, and/or non-alkyl-PEGylatedlipids such as hydroxy-PEGylated lipids. The PEGylated lipid may be aCmpd420, a Cmpd396, a Cmpd394, Cmpd397, Cmpd395, Cmpd417, Cmpd418, orCmpd419.

Certain of the LNPs provided herein comprise an ionizable lipid, such asan ionizable amino or ionizable cationic lipid, a phospholipid, astructural lipid, and optionally a stabilizer (e.g., a moleculecomprising polyethylene glycol) which may or may not be providedconjugated to another lipid.

In one embodiment, formulations comprising the polynucleotides and lipidnanoparticles described herein can comprise 0.15 mg/ml to 2 mg/ml of thepolynucleotide described herein (e.g., mRNA). In some embodiments, theformulation can further comprise 10 mM of citrate buffer and theformulation can additionally comprise up to 10% w/w of sucrose (e.g., atleast 1% w/w, at least 2% w/w/, at least 3% w/w, at least 4% w/w, atleast 5% w/w, at least 6% w/w, at least 7% w/w, at least 8% w/w, atleast 9% w/w or 10% w/w).

Nanoparticle Compositions

In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed hereinare formulated as lipid nanoparticles (LNP). Accordingly, the presentdisclosure also provides nanoparticle compositions comprising (i) alipid composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) as describedherein, and (ii) a polynucleotide encoding a LPL polypeptide. In suchnanoparticle composition, the lipid composition disclosed herein canencapsulate the polynucleotide encoding a LPL polypeptide.

Nanoparticle compositions are typically sized on the order ofmicrometers or smaller and can include a lipid bilayer. Nanoparticlecompositions encompass lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), liposomes (e.g.,lipid vesicles), and lipoplexes. For example, a nanoparticle compositioncan be a liposome having a lipid bilayer with a diameter of 500 nm orless.

Nanoparticle compositions include, for example, lipid nanoparticles(LNPs), liposomes, and lipoplexes. In some embodiments, nanoparticlecompositions are vesicles including one or more lipid bilayers. Incertain embodiments, a nanoparticle composition includes two or moreconcentric bilayers separated by aqueous compartments. Lipid bilayerscan be functionalized and/or crosslinked to one another. Lipid bilayerscan include one or more ligands, proteins, or channels.

Nanoparticle compositions of the present disclosure comprise at leastone compound according to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc),(IId) or (IIe). For example, the nanoparticle composition can includeone or more of Compounds 1-232. Nanoparticle compositions can alsoinclude a variety of other components. For example, the nanoparticlecomposition can include one or more other lipids in addition to a lipidaccording to Formula (I) or (II), for example (i) at least onephospholipid, (ii) at least one structural lipid, (iii) at least onePEG-lipid, or (iv) any combination thereof. Inclusion of structurallipid can be optional, for example when lipids according to formula IIIare used in the lipid nanoparticle compositions of the invention.

In some embodiments, the nanoparticle composition comprises a compoundof formula (I), (e.g., Compounds 18, 25, 26 or 48). In some embodiments,the nanoparticle composition comprises a compound of formula (I) (e.g.,Compounds 18, 25, 26 or 48) and a phospholipid (e.g., DSPC).

In some embodiments, the nanoparticle composition comprises a compoundof formula (III) (e.g., Compound 236). In some embodiments, thenanoparticle composition comprises a compound of formula (III) (e.g.,Compound 236) and a phospholipid (e.g., DOPE or DSPC).

In some embodiments, the nanoparticle composition comprises a lipidcomposition consisting or consisting essentially of compound of formula(I) (e.g., Compounds 18, 25, 26 or 48). In some embodiments, thenanoparticle composition comprises a lipid composition consisting orconsisting essentially of a compound of formula (I) (e.g., Compounds 18,25, 26 or 48) and a phospholipid (e.g., DSPC).

In some embodiments, the nanoparticle composition comprises a lipidcomposition consisting or consisting essentially of compound of formula(III) (e.g., Compound 236). In some embodiments, the nanoparticlecomposition comprises a lipid composition consisting or consistingessentially of a compound of formula (III) (e.g., Compound 236) and aphospholipid (e.g., DOPE or DSPC).

In one embodiment, a lipid nanoparticle comprises an ionizable lipid, astructural lipid, a phospholipid, and mRNA. In some embodiments, the LNPcomprises an ionizable lipid, a PEG-modified lipid, a sterol and astructural lipid. In some embodiments, the LNP has a molar ratio ofabout 20-60/o ionizable lipid: about 5-25% structural lipid: about25-55% sterol; and about 0.5-15% PEG-modified lipid. In someembodiments, the LNP comprises a molar ratio of about 50% ionizablelipid, about 1.5% PEG-modified lipid, about 38.5% cholesterol and about10% structural lipid. In some embodiments, the LNP comprises a molarratio of about 55% ionizable lipid, about 2.5% PEG lipid, about 32.5%cholesterol and about 10% structural lipid. In some embodiments, theionizable lipid is an ionizable lipid and the structural lipid is aneutral lipid, and the sterol is a cholesterol. In some embodiments, theLNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 of ionizablelipid:cholesterol:DSPC:PEG lipid. In some embodiments, the ionizablelipid is Compound 18 or Compound 236, and the PEG lipid is Compound 428.

In some embodiments, the LNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 ofCompound 18:Phospholipid:Cholesterol:Compound 428. In some embodiments,the LNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 of Compound18:DSPC:Cholesterol:Compound 428.

In some embodiments, the LNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 ofCompound 236:Phospholipid:Cholesterol:Compound 428. In some embodiments,the LNP has a molar ratio of 50:38.5:10:1.5 of Compound236:DSPC:Cholesterol:Compound 428.

In some embodiments, the LNP has a polydispersity value of less than0.4. In some embodiments, the LNP has a net neutral charge at a neutralpH. In some embodiments, the LNP has a mean diameter of 50-150 nm. Insome embodiments, the LNP has a mean diameter of 80-100 nm.

As generally defined herein, the term “lipid” refers to a small moleculethat has hydrophobic or amphiphilic properties. Lipids may be naturallyoccurring or synthetic. Examples of classes of lipids include, but arenot limited to, fats, waxes, sterol-containing metabolites, vitamins,fatty acids, glycerolipids, glycerophospholipids, sphingolipids,saccharolipids, and polyketides, and prenol lipids. In some instances,the amphiphilic properties of some lipids leads them to form liposomes,vesicles, or membranes in aqueous media.

In some embodiments, a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) may comprise anionizable lipid. As used herein, the term “ionizable lipid” has itsordinary meaning in the art and may refer to a lipid comprising one ormore charged moieties. In some embodiments, an ionizable lipid may bepositively charged or negatively charged. An ionizable lipid may bepositively charged, in which case it can be referred to as “cationiclipid”. In certain embodiments, an ionizable lipid molecule may comprisean amine group, and can be referred to as an ionizable amino lipid. Asused herein, a “charged moiety” is a chemical moiety that carries aformal electronic charge, e.g., monovalent (+1, or −1), divalent (+2, or−2), trivalent (+3, or −3), etc. The charged moiety may be anionic(i.e., negatively charged) or cationic (i.e., positively charged).Examples of positively-charged moieties include amine groups (e.g.,primary, secondary, and/or tertiary amines), ammonium groups, pyridiniumgroup, guanidine groups, and imidizolium groups. In a particularembodiment, the charged moieties comprise amine groups. Examples ofnegatively-charged groups or precursors thereof, include carboxylategroups, sulfonate groups, sulfate groups, phosphonate groups, phosphategroups, hydroxyl groups, and the like. The charge of the charged moietymay vary, in some cases, with the environmental conditions, for example,changes in pH may alter the charge of the moiety, and/or cause themoiety to become charged or uncharged. In general, the charge density ofthe molecule may be selected as desired.

It should be understood that the terms “charged” or “charged moiety”does not refer to a “partial negative charge” or “partial positivecharge” on a molecule. The terms “partial negative charge” and “partialpositive charge” are given its ordinary meaning in the art. A “partialnegative charge” may result when a functional group comprises a bondthat becomes polarized such that electron density is pulled toward oneatom of the bond, creating a partial negative charge on the atom. Thoseof ordinary skill in the art will, in general, recognize bonds that canbecome polarized in this way.

In some embodiments, the ionizable lipid is an ionizable amino lipid,sometimes referred to in the art as an “ionizable cationic lipid”. Inone embodiment, the ionizable amino lipid may have a positively chargedhydrophilic head and a hydrophobic tail that are connected via a linkerstructure.

In addition to these, an ionizable lipid may also be a lipid including acyclic amine group.

In one embodiment, the ionizable lipid may be selected from, but notlimited to, a ionizable lipid described in International PublicationNos. WO2013086354 and WO2013116126; the contents of each of which areherein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

In yet another embodiment, the ionizable lipid may be selected from, butnot limited to, formula CLI-CLXXXXII of U.S. Pat. No. 7,404,969; each ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

In one embodiment, the lipid may be a cleavable lipid such as thosedescribed in International Publication No. WO2012170889, hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety. In one embodiment, the lipidmay be synthesized by methods known in the art and/or as described inInternational Publication Nos. WO2013086354; the contents of each ofwhich are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Nanoparticle compositions can be characterized by a variety of methods.For example, microscopy (e.g., transmission electron microscopy orscanning electron microscopy) can be used to examine the morphology andsize distribution of a nanoparticle composition. Dynamic lightscattering or potentiometry (e.g., potentiometric titrations) can beused to measure zeta potentials. Dynamic light scattering can also beutilized to determine particle sizes. Instruments such as the ZetasizerNano ZS (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, Worcestershire, UK) can alsobe used to measure multiple characteristics of a nanoparticlecomposition, such as particle size, polydispersity index, and zetapotential.

The size of the nanoparticles can help counter biological reactions suchas, but not limited to, inflammation, or can increase the biologicaleffect of the polynucleotide.

As used herein, “size” or “mean size” in the context of nanoparticlecompositions refers to the mean diameter of a nanoparticle composition.

In one embodiment, the polynucleotide encoding a LPL polypeptide areformulated in lipid nanoparticles having a diameter from about 10 toabout 100 nm such as, but not limited to, about 10 to about 20 nm, about10 to about 30 nm, about 10 to about 40 nm, about 10 to about 50 nm,about 10 to about 60 nm, about 10 to about 70 nm, about 10 to about 80nm, about 10 to about 90 nm, about 20 to about 30 nm, about 20 to about40 nm, about 20 to about 50 nm, about 20 to about 60 nm, about 20 toabout 70 nm, about 20 to about 80 nm, about 20 to about 90 nm, about 20to about 100 nm, about 30 to about 40 nm, about 30 to about 50 nm, about30 to about 60 nm, about 30 to about 70 nm, about 30 to about 80 nm,about 30 to about 90 nm, about 30 to about 100 nm, about 40 to about 50nm, about 40 to about 60 nm, about 40 to about 70 nm, about 40 to about80 nm, about 40 to about 90 nm, about 40 to about 100 nm, about 50 toabout 60 nm, about 50 to about 70 nm, about 50 to about 80 nm, about 50to about 90 nm, about 50 to about 100 nm, about 60 to about 70 nm, about60 to about 80 nm, about 60 to about 90 nm, about 60 to about 100 nm,about 70 to about 80 nm, about 70 to about 90 nm, about 70 to about 100nm, about 80 to about 90 nm, about 80 to about 100 nm and/or about 90 toabout 100 nm.

In one embodiment, the nanoparticles have a diameter from about 10 to500 nm. In one embodiment, the nanoparticle has a diameter greater than100 nm, greater than 150 nm, greater than 200 nm, greater than 250 nm,greater than 300 nm, greater than 350 nm, greater than 400 nm, greaterthan 450 nm, greater than 500 nm, greater than 550 nm, greater than 600nm, greater than 650 nm, greater than 700 nm, greater than 750 nm,greater than 800 nm, greater than 850 nm, greater than 900 nm, greaterthan 950 nm or greater than 1000 nm.

In some embodiments, the largest dimension of a nanoparticle compositionis 1 μm or shorter (e.g., 1 μm, 900 nm, 800 nm, 700 nm, 600 nm, 500 nm,400 nm, 300 nm, 200 nm, 175 nm, 150 nm, 125 nm, 100 nm, 75 nm, 50 nm, orshorter).

A nanoparticle composition can be relatively homogenous. Apolydispersity index can be used to indicate the homogeneity of ananoparticle composition, e.g., the particle size distribution of thenanoparticle composition. A small (e.g., less than 0.3) polydispersityindex generally indicates a narrow particle size distribution. Ananoparticle composition can have a polydispersity index from about 0 toabout 0.25, such as 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.07, 0.08,0.09, 0.10, 0.11, 0.12, 0.13, 0.14, 0.15, 0.16, 0.17, 0.18, 0.19, 0.20,0.21, 0.22, 0.23, 0.24, or 0.25. In some embodiments, the polydispersityindex of a nanoparticle composition disclosed herein can be from about0.10 to about 0.20.

The zeta potential of a nanoparticle composition can be used to indicatethe electrokinetic potential of the composition. For example, the zetapotential can describe the surface charge of a nanoparticle composition.Nanoparticle compositions with relatively low charges, positive ornegative, are generally desirable, as more highly charged species caninteract undesirably with cells, tissues, and other elements in thebody. In some embodiments, the zeta potential of a nanoparticlecomposition disclosed herein can be from about −10 mV to about +20 mV,from about −10 mV to about +15 mV, from about 10 mV to about +10 mV,from about −10 mV to about +5 mV, from about −10 mV to about 0 mV, fromabout −10 mV to about −5 mV, from about −5 mV to about +20 mV, fromabout −5 mV to about +15 mV, from about −5 mV to about +10 mV, fromabout −5 mV to about +5 mV, from about −5 mV to about 0 mV, from about 0mV to about +20 mV, from about 0 mV to about +15 mV, from about 0 mV toabout +10 mV, from about 0 mV to about +5 mV, from about +5 mV to about+20 mV, from about +5 mV to about +15 mV, or from about +5 mV to about+10 mV.

In some embodiments, the zeta potential of the lipid nanoparticles canbe from about 0 mV to about 100 mV, from about 0 mV to about 90 mV, fromabout 0 mV to about 80 mV, from about 0 mV to about 70 mV, from about 0mV to about 60 mV, from about 0 mV to about 50 mV, from about 0 mV toabout 40 mV, from about 0 mV to about 30 mV, from about 0 mV to about 20mV, from about 0 mV to about 10 mV, from about 10 mV to about 100 mV,from about 10 mV to about 90 mV, from about 10 mV to about 80 mV, fromabout 10 mV to about 70 mV, from about 10 mV to about 60 mV, from about10 mV to about 50 mV, from about 10 mV to about 40 mV, from about 10 mVto about 30 mV, from about 10 mV to about 20 mV, from about 20 mV toabout 100 mV, from about 20 mV to about 90 mV, from about 20 mV to about80 mV, from about 20 mV to about 70 mV, from about 20 mV to about 60 mV,from about 20 mV to about 50 mV, from about 20 mV to about 40 mV, fromabout 20 mV to about 30 mV, from about 30 mV to about 100 mV, from about30 mV to about 90 mV, from about 30 mV to about 80 mV, from about 30 mVto about 70 mV, from about 30 mV to about 60 mV, from about 30 mV toabout 50 mV, from about 30 mV to about 40 mV, from about 40 mV to about100 mV, from about 40 mV to about 90 mV, from about 40 mV to about 80mV, from about 40 mV to about 70 mV, from about 40 mV to about 60 mV,and from about 40 mV to about 50 mV. In some embodiments, the zetapotential of the lipid nanoparticles can be from about 10 mV to about 50mV, from about 15 mV to about 45 mV, from about 20 mV to about 40 mV,and from about 25 mV to about 35 mV. In some embodiments, the zetapotential of the lipid nanoparticles can be about 10 mV, about 20 mV,about 30 mV, about 40 mV, about 50 mV, about 60 mV, about 70 mV, about80 mV, about 90 mV, and about 100 mV.

The term “encapsulation efficiency” of a polynucleotide describes theamount of the polynucleotide that is encapsulated by or otherwiseassociated with a nanoparticle composition after preparation, relativeto the initial amount provided. As used herein, “encapsulation” canrefer to complete, substantial, or partial enclosure, confinement,surrounding, or encasement.

Encapsulation efficiency is desirably high (e.g., close to 100%). Theencapsulation efficiency can be measured, for example, by comparing theamount of the polynucleotide in a solution containing the nanoparticlecomposition before and after breaking up the nanoparticle compositionwith one or more organic solvents or detergents.

Fluorescence can be used to measure the amount of free polynucleotide ina solution. For the nanoparticle compositions described herein, theencapsulation efficiency of a polynucleotide can be at least 50%, forexample 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100%. In some embodiments, the encapsulationefficiency can be at least 80%. In certain embodiments, theencapsulation efficiency can be at least 90%.

The amount of a polynucleotide present in a pharmaceutical compositiondisclosed herein can depend on multiple factors such as the size of thepolynucleotide, desired target and/or application, or other propertiesof the nanoparticle composition as well as on the properties of thepolynucleotide.

For example, the amount of an mRNA useful in a nanoparticle compositioncan depend on the size (expressed as length, or molecular mass),sequence, and other characteristics of the mRNA. The relative amounts ofa polynucleotide in a nanoparticle composition can also vary.

The relative amounts of the lipid composition and the polynucleotidepresent in a lipid nanoparticle composition of the present disclosurecan be optimized according to considerations of efficacy andtolerability. For compositions including an mRNA as a polynucleotide,the N:P ratio can serve as a useful metric.

As the N:P ratio of a nanoparticle composition controls both expressionand tolerability, nanoparticle compositions with low N:P ratios andstrong expression are desirable. N:P ratios vary according to the ratioof lipids to RNA in a nanoparticle composition.

In general, a lower N:P ratio is preferred. The one or more RNA, lipids,and amounts thereof can be selected to provide an N:P ratio from about2:1 to about 30:1, such as 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, 7:1, 8:1, 9:1, 10:1,12:1, 14:1, 16:1, 18:1, 20:1, 22:1, 24:1, 26:1, 28:1, or 30:1. Incertain embodiments, the N:P ratio can be from about 2:1 to about 8:1.In other embodiments, the N:P ratio is from about 5:1 to about 8:1. Incertain embodiments, the N:P ratio is between 5:1 and 6:1. In onespecific aspect, the N:P ratio is about is about 5.67:1.

In addition to providing nanoparticle compositions, the presentdisclosure also provides methods of producing lipid nanoparticlescomprising encapsulating a polynucleotide. Such method comprises usingany of the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein and producinglipid nanoparticles in accordance with methods of production of lipidnanoparticles known in the art. See, e.g., Wang et al. (2015) “Deliveryof oligonucleotides with lipid nanoparticles” Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev.87:68-80; Silva et al. (2015) “Delivery Systems for Biopharmaceuticals.Part I: Nanoparticles and Microparticles” Curr. Pharm. Technol. 16:940-954; Naseri et al. (2015) “Solid Lipid Nanoparticles andNanostructured Lipid Carriers: Structure, Preparation and Application”Adv. Pharm. Bull. 5:305-13; Silva et al. (2015) “Lipid nanoparticles forthe delivery of biopharmaceuticals” Curr. Pharm. Biotechnol. 16:291-302,and references cited therein.

Other Delivery Agents

a. Liposomes, Lipoplexes, and Lipid Nanoparticles

In some embodiments, the compositions or formulations of the presentdisclosure comprise a delivery agent, e.g., a liposome, a lioplexes, alipid nanoparticle, or any combination thereof. The polynucleotidesdescribed herein (e.g., a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotidesequence encoding a LPL polypeptide) can be formulated using one or moreliposomes, lipoplexes, or lipid nanoparticles. Liposomes, lipoplexes, orlipid nanoparticles can be used to improve the efficacy of thepolynucleotides directed protein production as these formulations canincrease cell transfection by the polynucleotide; and/or increase thetranslation of encoded protein. The liposomes, lipoplexes, or lipidnanoparticles can also be used to increase the stability of thepolynucleotides.

Liposomes are artificially-prepared vesicles that can primarily becomposed of a lipid bilayer and can be used as a delivery vehicle forthe administration of pharmaceutical formulations. Liposomes can be ofdifferent sizes. A multilamellar vesicle (MLV) can be hundreds ofnanometers in diameter, and can contain a series of concentric bilayersseparated by narrow aqueous compartments. A small unicellular vesicle(SUV) can be smaller than 50 nm in diameter, and a large unilamellarvesicle (LUV) can be between 50 and 500 nm in diameter. Liposome designcan include, but is not limited to, opsonins or ligands to improve theattachment of liposomes to unhealthy tissue or to activate events suchas, but not limited to, endocytosis. Liposomes can contain a low or ahigh pH value in order to improve the delivery of the pharmaceuticalformulations.

The formation of liposomes can depend on the pharmaceutical formulationentrapped and the liposomal ingredients, the nature of the medium inwhich the lipid vesicles are dispersed, the effective concentration ofthe entrapped substance and its potential toxicity, any additionalprocesses involved during the application and/or delivery of thevesicles, the optimal size, polydispersity and the shelf-life of thevesicles for the intended application, and the batch-to-batchreproducibility and scale up production of safe and efficient liposomalproducts, etc.

As a non-limiting example, liposomes such as synthetic membrane vesiclescan be prepared by the methods, apparatus and devices described in U.S.Pub. Nos. US20130177638, US20130177637, US20130177636, US20130177635,US20130177634, US20130177633, US20130183375, US20130183373, andUS20130183372. In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described hereincan be encapsulated by the liposome and/or it can be contained in anaqueous core that can then be encapsulated by the liposome as describedin, e.g., Intl. Pub. Nos. WO2012031046, WO2012031043, WO2012030901,WO2012006378, and WO2013086526; and U.S. Pub. Nos. US20130189351,US20130195969 and US20130202684. Each of the references in hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in a cationic oil-in-water emulsion where the emulsionparticle comprises an oil core and a cationic lipid that can interactwith the polynucleotide anchoring the molecule to the emulsion particle.In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a continuoushydrophobic phase in which the hydrophilic phase is dispersed. Exemplaryemulsions can be made by the methods described in Intl. Pub. Nos.WO2012006380 and WO201087791, each of which is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in a lipid-polycation complex. The formation of thelipid-polycation complex can be accomplished by methods as described in,e.g., U.S. Pub. No. US20120178702. As a non-limiting example, thepolycation can include a cationic peptide or a polypeptide such as, butnot limited to, polylysine, polyornithine and/or polyarginine and thecationic peptides described in Intl. Pub. No. WO2012013326 or U.S. Pub.No. US20130142818. Each of the references is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) such as those described inIntl. Pub. Nos. WO2013123523, WO2012170930, WO2011127255 andWO2008103276; and U.S. Pub. No. US20130171646, each of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

Lipid nanoparticle formulations typically comprise one or more lipids.In some embodiments, the lipid is a cationic or an ionizable lipid. Insome embodiments, lipid nanoparticle formulations further comprise othercomponents, including a phospholipid, a structural lipid, a quaternaryamine compound, and a molecule capable of reducing particle aggregation,for example a PEG or PEG-modified lipid.

Cationic and ionizable lipids can include those as described in, e.g.,Intl. Pub. Nos. WO2015199952, WO 2015130584, WO 2015011633, andWO2012040184 WO2013126803, WO2011153120, WO2011149733, WO2011090965,WO2011043913, WO2011022460, WO2012061259, WO2012054365, WO2012044638,WO2010080724, WO201021865, WO2008103276, and WO2013086373; U.S. Pat.Nos. 7,893,302, 7,404,969, 8,283,333, and 8,466,122; and U.S. Pub. Nos.US20110224447, US20120295832, US20150315112, US20100036115,US20120202871, US20130064894, US20130129785, US20130150625,US20130178541, US20130123338 and US20130225836, each of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments, theamount of the cationic and ionizable lipids in the lipid compositionranges from about 0.01 mol % to about 99 mol %.

Exemplary ionizable lipids include, but not limited to, any one ofCompounds 1-232 disclosed herein, DLin-MC3-DMA (MC3), DLin-DMA, DLenDMA,DLin-D-DMA, DLin-K-DMA, DLin-M-C2-DMA, DLin-K-DMA, DLin-KC2-DMA,DLin-KC3-DMA, DLin-KC4-DMA, DLin-C2K-DMA, DLin-MP-DMA, DODMA, 98N12-5,C12-200, DLin-C-DAP, DLin-DAC, DLinDAP, DLinAP, DLin-EG-DMA,DLin-2-DMAP, KL10, KL22, KL25, Octyl-CLinDMA, Octyl-CLinDMA (2R),Octyl-CLinDMA (2S), and any combination thereof. Other exemplaryionizable lipids include,(13Z,16Z)—N,N-dimethyl-3-nonyldocosa-13,16-dien-1-amine (L608),(20Z,23Z)—N,N-dimethylnonacosa-20,23-dien-10-amine,(17Z,20Z)—N,N-dimemylhexacosa-17,20-dien-9-amine,(16Z,19Z)—N5N-dimethylpentacosa-16,19-dien-8-amine,(13Z,16Z)—N,N-dimethyldocosa-13,16-dien-5-amine,(12Z,15Z)—N,N-dimethylhenicosa-12,15-dien-4-amine,(14Z,17Z)—N,N-dimethyltricosa-14,17-dien-6-amine,(15Z,18Z)—N,N-dimethyltetracosa-15,18-dien-7-amine,(18Z,21Z)—N,N-dimethylheptacosa-18,21-dien-10-amine,(15Z,18Z)—N,N-dimethyltetracosa-15,18-dien-5-amine,(14Z,17Z)—N,N-dimethyltricosa-14,17-dien-4-amine,(19Z,22Z)—N,N-dimeihyloctacosa-19,22-dien-9-amine,(18Z,21Z)—N,N-dimethylheptacosa-18,21-dien-8-amine,(17Z,20Z)—N,N-dimethylhexacosa-17,20-dien-7-amine,(16Z,19Z)—N,N-dimethyl pentacosa-16,19-dien-6-amine,(22Z,25Z)—N,N-dimethylhentriaconta-22,25-dien-10-amine,(21Z,24Z)—N,N-dimethyltriaconta-21,24-dien-9-amine,(18Z)—N,N-dimetylheptacos-18-en-10-amine,(17Z)—N,N-dimethylhexacos-17-en-9-amine,(19Z,22Z)—N,N-dimethyloctacosa-19,22-dien-7-amine,N,N-dimethylheptacosan-10-amine,(20Z,23Z)—N-ethyl-N-methylnonacosa-20,23-dien-10-amine,1-[(11Z,14Z)-1-nonylicosa-11,14-dien-1-yl]pyrrolidine,(20Z)—N,N-dimethylheptacos-20-en-10-amine,(15Z)—N,N-dimethyleptacos-15-en-10-amine,(14Z)—N,N-dimethylnonacos-14-en-10-amine,(17Z)—N,N-dimethylnonacos-17-en-10-amine,(24Z)—N,N-dimethyltritriacont-24-en-10-amine,(20Z)—N,N-dimethylnonacos-20-en-10-amine,(22Z)—N,N-dimethylhentriacont-22-en-10-amine,(16Z)—N,N-dimethylpentacos-16-en-8-amine,(12Z,15Z)—N,N-dimethyl-2-nonylhenicosa-12,15-dien-1-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(1S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]eptadecan-8-amine,1-[(1S,2R)-2-hexylcyclopropyl]-N,N-dimethylnonadecan-10-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(1S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]nonadecan-10-amine,N,N-dimethyl-21-[(1 S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]henicosan-10-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(1S,2S)-2-{[(1R,2R)-2-pentylcyclopropyl]methyl}cyclopropyl]nonadecan-10-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(1S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]hexadecan-8-amine,N,N-dimethyl-[(1R,2S)-2-undecylcyclopropyl]tetradecan-5-amine,N,N-dimethyl-3-{7-[(1S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]heptyl}dodecan-1-amine,1-[(1R,2S)-2-heptylcyclopropyl]-N,N-dimethyloctadecan-9-amine, 1-[(1S,2R)-2-decylcyclopropyl]-N,N-dimethylpentadecan-6-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(1S,2R)-2-octylcyclopropyl]pentadecan-8-amine,R-N,N-dimethyl-1-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,S-N,N-dimethyl-1-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,1-{2-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]-1-[(octyloxy)methyl]ethyl}pyrrolidine,(2S)—N,N-dimethyl-1-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]-3-[(5Z)-oct-5-en-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,

1-{(2-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]-1-[(octyloxy)methyl]ethyl}azetidine,(2S)-1-(hexyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,(2S)-1-(heptyloxy)-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-(nonyloxy)-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-[(9Z)-octadec-9-en-1-yloxy]-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine;(2S)—N,N-dimethyl-1-[(6Z,9Z,12Z)-octadeca-6,9,12-trien-1-yloxy]-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,(2S)-1-[(1Z,14Z)-icosa-11,14-dien-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-(pentyloxy)propan-2-amine,(2S)-1-(hexyloxy)-3-[(11Z,14Z)-icosa-11,14-dien-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethylpropan-2-amine,1-[(11Z,14Z)-icosa-11,14-dien-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,1-[(13Z,16Z)-docosa-13,16-dien-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,(2S)-1-[(13Z,16Z)-docosa-13,16-dien-1-yloxy]-3-(hexyloxy)-N,N-dimethylpropan-2-amine,(2S)-1-[(13Z)-docos-13-en-1-yloxy]-3-(hexyloxy)-N,N-dimethylpropan-2-amine,1-[(13Z)-docos-13-en-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,1-[(9Z)-hexadec-9-en-1-yloxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,(2R)—N,N-dimethyl-H(1-metoyloctyl)oxy]-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,(2R)-1-[(3,7-dimethyloctyl)oxy]-N,N-dimethyl-3-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yloxy]propan-2-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-(octyloxy)-3-({8-[(1S,2S)-2-{[(1R,2R)-2-pentylcyclopropyl]methyl}cyclopropyl]octyl}oxy)propan-2-amine,N,N-dimethyl-1-{[8-(2-oclylcyclopropyl)octyl]oxy}-3-(octyloxy)propan-2-amine,and (1E,20Z,23Z)—N,N-dimethylnonacosa-11,20,2-trien-10-amine, and anycombination thereof.

Phospholipids include, but are not limited to, glycerophospholipids suchas phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylethanolamines, phosphatidylserines,phosphatidylinositols, phosphatidy glycerols, and phosphatidic acids.Phospholipids also include phosphosphingolipid, such as sphingomyelin.In some embodiments, the phospholipids are DLPC, DMPC, DOPC, DPPC, DSPC,DUPC, 18:0 Diether PC, DLnPC, DAPC, DHAPC, DOPE, 4ME 16:0 PE, DSPE,DLPE,DLnPE, DAPE, DHAPE, DOPG, and any combination thereof. In someembodiments, the phospholipids are MPPC, MSPC, PMPC, PSPC, SMPC, SPPC,DHAPE, DOPG, and any combination thereof. In some embodiments, theamount of phospholipids (e.g., DSPC) in the lipid composition rangesfrom about 1 mol % to about 20 mol %.

The structural lipids include sterols and lipids containing sterolmoieties. In some embodiments, the structural lipids includecholesterol, fecosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol, campesterol,stigmasterol, brassicasterol, tomatidine, tomatine, ursolic acid,alpha-tocopherol, and mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, thestructural lipid is cholesterol. In some embodiments, the amount of thestructural lipids (e.g., cholesterol) in the lipid composition rangesfrom about 20 mol % to about 60 mol %.

The PEG-modified lipids include PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamineand phosphatidic acid, PEG-ceramide conjugates (e.g., PEG-CerC14 orPEG-CerC20), PEG-modified dialkylamines and PEG-modified1,2-diacyloxypropan-3-amines. Such lipids are also referred to asPEGylated lipids. For example, a PEG lipid can be PEG-c-DOMG, PEG-DMG,PEG-DLPE, PEG DMPE, PEG-DPPC, or a PEG-DSPE lipid. In some embodiments,the PEG-lipid are 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycerol methoxypolyethylene glycol(PEG-DMG),1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N-[amino(polyethyleneglycol)] (PEG-DSPE), PEG-disteryl glycerol (PEG-DSG), PEG-dipalmetoleyl,PEG-dioleyl, PEG-distearyl, PEG-diacylglycamide (PEG-DAG),PEG-dipalmitoyl phosphatidylethanolamine (PEG-DPPE), orPEG-1,2-dimyristyloxlpropyl-3-amine (PEG-c-DMA). In some embodiments,the PEG moiety has a size of about 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000, 15,000 or20,000 daltons. In some embodiments, the amount of PEG-lipid in thelipid composition ranges from about 0.1 mol % to about 5 mol %.

In some embodiments, the LNP formulations described herein canadditionally comprise a permeability enhancer molecule. Non-limitingpermeability enhancer molecules are described in U.S. Pub. No.US20050222064, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The LNP formulations can further contain a phosphate conjugate. Thephosphate conjugate can increase in vivo circulation times and/orincrease the targeted delivery of the nanoparticle. Phosphate conjugatescan be made by the methods described in, e.g., Intl. Pub. No.WO2013033438 or U.S. Pub. No. US20130196948. The LNP formulation canalso contain a polymer conjugate (e.g., a water soluble conjugate) asdescribed in, e.g., U.S. Pub. Nos. US20130059360, US20130196948, andUS20130072709. Each of the references is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

The LNP formulations can comprise a conjugate to enhance the delivery ofnanoparticles of the present invention in a subject. Further, theconjugate can inhibit phagocytic clearance of the nanoparticles in asubject. In some embodiments, the conjugate can be a “self” peptidedesigned from the human membrane protein CD47 (e.g., the “self”particles described by Rodriguez et al, Science 2013 339, 971-975,herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). As shown by Rodriguezet al. the self peptides delayed macrophage-mediated clearance ofnanoparticles which enhanced delivery of the nanoparticles.

The LNP formulations can comprise a carbohydrate carrier. As anon-limiting example, the carbohydrate carrier can include, but is notlimited to, an anhydride-modified phytoglycogen or glycogen-typematerial, phytoglycogen octenyl succinate, phytoglycogen beta-dextrin,anhydride-modified phytoglycogen beta-dextrin (e.g., Intl. Pub. No.WO2012109121, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

The LNP formulations can be coated with a surfactant or polymer toimprove the delivery of the particle. In some embodiments, the LNP canbe coated with a hydrophilic coating such as, but not limited to, PEGcoatings and/or coatings that have a neutral surface charge as describedin U.S. Pub. No. US20130183244, herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The LNP formulations can be engineered to alter the surface propertiesof particles so that the lipid nanoparticles can penetrate the mucosalbarrier as described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,241,670 or Intl. Pub. No.WO2013110028, each of which is herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The LNP engineered to penetrate mucus can comprise a polymeric material(i.e., a polymeric core) and/or a polymer-vitamin conjugate and/or atri-block co-polymer. The polymeric material can include, but is notlimited to, polyamines, polyethers, polyamides, polyesters,polycarbamates, polyureas, polycarbonates, poly(styrenes), polyimides,polysulfones, polyurethanes, polyacetylenes, polyethylenes,polyethyeneimines, polyisocyanates, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates,polyacrylonitriles, and polyarylates.

LNP engineered to penetrate mucus can also include surface alteringagents such as, but not limited to, polynucleotides, anionic proteins(e.g., bovine serum albumin), surfactants (e.g., cationic surfactantssuch as for example dimethyldioctadecyl-ammonium bromide), sugars orsugar derivatives (e.g., cyclodextrin), nucleic acids, polymers (e.g.,heparin, polyethylene glycol and poloxamer), mucolytic agents (e.g.,N-acetylcysteine, mugwort, bromelain, papain, clerodendrum,acetylcysteine, bromhexine, carbocisteine, eprazinone, mesna, ambroxol,sobrerol, domiodol, letosteine, stepronin, tiopronin, gelsolin, thymosinβ4 dornase alfa, neltenexine, erdosteine) and various DNases includingrhDNase.

In some embodiments, the mucus penetrating LNP can be a hypotonicformulation comprising a mucosal penetration enhancing coating. Theformulation can be hypotonic for the epithelium to which it is beingdelivered. Non-limiting examples of hypotonic formulations can be foundin, e.g., Intl. Pub. No. WO2013110028, herein incorporated by referencein its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide described herein is formulatedas a lipoplex, such as, without limitation, the ATUPLEX™ system, theDACC system, the DBTC system and other siRNA-lipoplex technology fromSilence Therapeutics (London, United Kingdom), STEMFECT™ from STEMGENT®(Cambridge, Mass.), and polyethylenimine (PEI) or protamine-basedtargeted and non-targeted delivery of nucleic acids (Aleku et al. CancerRes. 2008 68:9788-9798; Strumberg et al. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 201250:76-78; Santel et al., Gene Ther 2006 13:1222-1234; Santel et al.,Gene Ther 2006 13:1360-1370; Gutbier et al., Pulm Pharmacol. Ther. 201023:334-344; Kaufmann et al. Microvasc Res 2010 80:286-293 Weide et al. JImmunother. 2009 32:498-507; Weide et al. J Immunother. 2008 31:180-188;Pascolo Expert Opin. Biol. Ther. 4:1285-1294; Fotin-Mleczek et al., 2011J. Immunother. 34:1-15; Song et al., Nature Biotechnol. 2005,23:709-717; Peer et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2007 6; 104:4095-4100;deFougerolles Hum Gene Ther. 2008 19:125-132; all of which areincorporated herein by reference in its entirety).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein are formulatedas a solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN), which can be spherical with anaverage diameter between 10 to 1000 nm. SLN possess a solid lipid corematrix that can solubilize lipophilic molecules and can be stabilizedwith surfactants and/or emulsifiers. Exemplary SLN can be those asdescribed in Intl. Pub. No. WO2013105101, herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated for controlled release and/or targeted delivery. As usedherein, “controlled release” refers to a pharmaceutical composition orcompound release profile that conforms to a particular pattern ofrelease to effect a therapeutic outcome. In one embodiment, thepolynucleotides can be encapsulated into a delivery agent describedherein and/or known in the art for controlled release and/or targeteddelivery. As used herein, the term “encapsulate” means to enclose,surround or encase. As it relates to the formulation of the compounds ofthe invention, encapsulation can be substantial, complete or partial.

The term “substantially encapsulated” means that at least greater than50, 60, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 99.9, 99.9 or greater than99.999% of the pharmaceutical composition or compound of the inventioncan be enclosed, surrounded or encased within the delivery agent.“Partially encapsulation” means that less than 10, 10, 20, 30, 40 50 orless of the pharmaceutical composition or compound of the invention canbe enclosed, surrounded or encased within the delivery agent.

Advantageously, encapsulation can be determined by measuring the escapeor the activity of the pharmaceutical composition or compound of theinvention using fluorescence and/or electron micrograph. For example, atleast 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,99.9, 99.99 or greater than 99.99% of the pharmaceutical composition orcompound of the invention are encapsulated in the delivery agent.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide controlled release formulationcan include at least one controlled release coating (e.g., OPADRY®,EUDRAGIT RL®, EUDRAGIT RS® and cellulose derivatives such asethylcellulose aqueous dispersions (AQUACOAT® and SURELEASE®)). In someembodiments, the polynucleotide controlled release formulation cancomprise a polymer system as described in U.S. Pub. No. US20130130348,or a PEG and/or PEG related polymer derivative as described in U.S. Pat.No. 8,404,222, each of which is incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beencapsulated in a therapeutic nanoparticle, referred to herein as“therapeutic nanoparticle polynucleotides.” Therapeutic nanoparticlescan be formulated by methods described in, e.g., Intl. Pub. Nos.WO2010005740, WO2010030763, WO2010005721, WO2010005723, andWO2012054923; and U.S. Pub. Nos. US20110262491, US20100104645,US20100087337, US20100068285, US20110274759, US20100068286,US20120288541, US20120140790, US20130123351 and US20130230567; and U.S.Pat. Nos. 8,206,747, 8,293,276, 8,318,208 and 8,318,211, each of whichis herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic nanoparticle polynucleotide can beformulated for sustained release. As used herein, “sustained release”refers to a pharmaceutical composition or compound that conforms to arelease rate over a specific period of time. The period of time caninclude, but is not limited to, hours, days, weeks, months and years. Asa non-limiting example, the sustained release nanoparticle of thepolynucleotides described herein can be formulated as disclosed in Intl.Pub. No. WO2010075072 and U.S. Pub. Nos. US20100216804, US20110217377,US20120201859 and US20130150295, each of which is herein incorporated byreference in their entirety.

In some embodiments, the therapeutic nanoparticle polynucleotide can beformulated to be target specific, such as those described in Intl. Pub.Nos. WO2008121949, WO2010005726, WO2010005725, WO2011084521 andWO2011084518; and U.S. Pub. Nos. US20100069426, US20120004293 andUS20100104655, each of which is herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

The LNPs can be prepared using microfluidic mixers or micromixers.Exemplary microfluidic mixers can include, but are not limited to, aslit interdigitial micromixer including, but not limited to thosemanufactured by Microinnova (Allerheiligen bei Wildon. Austria) and/or astaggered herringbone micromixer (SHM) (see Zhigaltsev et al.,“Bottom-up design and synthesis of limit size lipid nanoparticle systemswith aqueous and triglyceride cores using millisecond microfluidicmixing,” Langmuir 28:3633-40 (2012); Belliveau et al., “Microfluidicsynthesis of highly potent limit-size lipid nanoparticles for in vivodelivery of siRNA,” Molecular Therapy-Nucleic Acids. 1:e37 (2012); Chenet al., “Rapid discovery of potent siRNA-containing lipid nanoparticlesenabled by controlled microfluidic formulation,” J. Am. Chem. Soc.134(16):6948-51 (2012); each of which is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety). Exemplary micromixers include SlitInterdigital Microstructured Mixer (SIMM-V2) or a Standard SlitInterdigital Micro Mixer (SSIMM) or Caterpillar (CPMM) or Impinging-jet(IJMM,) from the Institut für Mikrotechnik Mainz GmbH, Mainz Germany. Insome embodiments, methods of making LNP using SHM further comprisemixing at least two input streams wherein mixing occurs bymicrostructure-induced chaotic advection (MICA). According to thismethod, fluid streams flow through channels present in a herringbonepattern causing rotational flow and folding the fluids around eachother. This method can also comprise a surface for fluid mixing whereinthe surface changes orientations during fluid cycling. Methods ofgenerating LNPs using SHM include those disclosed in U.S. Pub. Nos.US20040262223 and US20120276209, each of which is incorporated herein byreference in their entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in lipid nanoparticles using microfluidic technology (seeWhitesides, George M., “The Origins and the Future of Microfluidics,”Nature 442: 368-373 (2006), and Abraham et al., “Chaotic Mixer forMicrochannels,” Science 295: 647-651 (2002); each of which is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety). In some embodiments, thepolynucleotides can be formulated in lipid nanoparticles using amicromixer chip such as, but not limited to, those from HarvardApparatus (Holliston, Mass.) or Dolomite Microfluidics (Royston, UK). Amicromixer chip can be used for rapid mixing of two or more fluidstreams with a split and recombine mechanism.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in lipid nanoparticles having a diameter from about 1 nm toabout 100 nm such as, but not limited to, about 1 nm to about 20 nm,from about 1 nm to about 30 nm, from about 1 nm to about 40 nm, fromabout 1 nm to about 50 nm, from about 1 nm to about 60 nm, from about 1nm to about 70 nm, from about 1 nm to about 80 nm, from about 1 nm toabout 90 nm, from about 5 nm to about from 100 nm, from about 5 nm toabout 10 nm, about 5 nm to about 20 nm, from about 5 nm to about 30 nm,from about 5 nm to about 40 nm, from about 5 nm to about 50 nm, fromabout 5 nm to about 60 nm, from about 5 nm to about 70 nm, from about 5nm to about 80 nm, from about 5 nm to about 90 nm, about 10 to about 20nm, about 10 to about 30 nm, about 10 to about 40 nm, about 10 to about50 nm, about 10 to about 60 nm, about 10 to about 70 nm, about 10 toabout 80 nm, about 10 to about 90 nm, about 20 to about 30 nm, about 20to about 40 nm, about 20 to about 50 nm, about 20 to about 60 nm, about20 to about 70 nm, about 20 to about 80 nm, about 20 to about 90 nm,about 20 to about 100 nm, about 30 to about 40 nm, about 30 to about 50nm, about 30 to about 60 nm, about 30 to about 70 nm, about 30 to about80 nm, about 30 to about 90 nm, about 30 to about 100 nm, about 40 toabout 50 nm, about 40 to about 60 nm, about 40 to about 70 nm, about 40to about 80 nm, about 40 to about 90 nm, about 40 to about 100 nm, about50 to about 60 nm, about 50 to about 70 nm about 50 to about 80 nm,about 50 to about 90 nm, about 50 to about 100 nm, about 60 to about 70nm, about 60 to about 80 nm, about 60 to about 90 nm, about 60 to about100 nm, about 70 to about 80 nm, about 70 to about 90 nm, about 70 toabout 100 nm, about 80 to about 90 nm, about 80 to about 100 nm and/orabout 90 to about 100 nm.

In some embodiments, the lipid nanoparticles can have a diameter fromabout 10 to 500 nm. In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticle can have adiameter greater than 100 nm, greater than 150 nm, greater than 200 nm,greater than 250 nm, greater than 300 nm, greater than 350 nm, greaterthan 400 nm, greater than 450 nm, greater than 500 nm, greater than 550nm, greater than 600 nm, greater than 650 nm, greater than 700 nm,greater than 750 nm, greater than 800 nm, greater than 850 nm, greaterthan 900 nm, greater than 950 nm or greater than 1000 nm.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides can be delivered using smallerLNPs. Such particles can comprise a diameter from below 0.1 μm up to 100nm such as, but not limited to, less than 0.1 μm, less than 1.0 μm, lessthan 5 μm, less than 10 μm, less than 15 um, less than 20 um, less than25 um, less than 30 um, less than 35 um, less than 40 um, less than 50um, less than 55 um, less than 60 um, less than 65 um, less than 70 um,less than 75 um, less than 80 um, less than 85 um, less than 90 um, lessthan 95 um, less than 100 um, less than 125 um, less than 150 um, lessthan 175 um, less than 200 um, less than 225 um, less than 250 um, lessthan 275 um, less than 300 um, less than 325 um, less than 350 um, lessthan 375 um, less than 400 um, less than 425 um, less than 450 um, lessthan 475 um, less than 500 um, less than 525 um, less than 550 um, lessthan 575 um, less than 600 um, less than 625 um, less than 650 um, lessthan 675 um, less than 700 um, less than 725 um, less than 750 um, lessthan 775 um, less than 800 um, less than 825 um, less than 850 um, lessthan 875 um, less than 900 um, less than 925 um, less than 950 um, orless than 975 um.

The nanoparticles and microparticles described herein can begeometrically engineered to modulate macrophage and/or the immuneresponse. The geometrically engineered particles can have varied shapes,sizes and/or surface charges to incorporate the polynucleotidesdescribed herein for targeted delivery such as, but not limited to,pulmonary delivery (see, e.g., Intl. Pub. No.

WO2013082111, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Otherphysical features the geometrically engineering particles can include,but are not limited to, fenestrations, angled arms, asymmetry andsurface roughness, charge that can alter the interactions with cells andtissues.

In some embodiment, the nanoparticles described herein are stealthnanoparticles or target-specific stealth nanoparticles such as, but notlimited to, those described in U.S. Pub. No. US20130172406, hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety. The stealth ortarget-specific stealth nanoparticles can comprise a polymeric matrix,which can comprise two or more polymers such as, but not limited to,polyethylenes, polycarbonates, polyanhydrides, polyhydroxyacids,polypropylfumerates, polycaprolactones, polyamides, polyacetals,polyethers, polyesters, poly(orthoesters), polycyanoacrylates, polyvinylalcohols, polyurethanes, polyphosphazenes, polyacrylates,polymethacrylates, polycyanoacrylates, polyureas, polystyrenes,polyamines, polyesters, polyanhydrides, polyethers, polyurethanes,polymethacrylates, polyacrylates, polycyanoacrylates, or combinationsthereof.

As a non-limiting example modified mRNA can be formulated in PLGAmicrospheres by preparing the PLGA microspheres with tunable releaserates (e.g., days and weeks) and encapsulating the modified mRNA in thePLGA microspheres while maintaining the integrity of the modified mRNAduring the encapsulation process. EVAc are non-biodegradable,biocompatible polymers that are used extensively in pre-clinicalsustained release implant applications (e.g., extended release productsOcusert a pilocarpine ophthalmic insert for glaucoma or progestasert asustained release progesterone intrauterine device; transdermal deliverysystems Testoderm, Duragesic and Selegiline; catheters). Poloxamer F-407NF is a hydrophilic, non-ionic surfactant triblock copolymer ofpolyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene having a low viscosityat temperatures less than 5° C. and forms a solid gel at temperaturesgreater than 15° C.

As a non-limiting example, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated with the polymeric compound of PEG grafted with PLL asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,177,274. As another non-limiting example,the polynucleotides described herein can be formulated with a blockcopolymer such as a PLGA-PEG block copolymer (see e.g., U.S. Pub. No.US20120004293 and U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,236,330 and 8,246,968), or aPLGA-PEG-PLGA block copolymer (see e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 6,004,573). Eachof the references is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated with at least one amine-containing polymer such as, but notlimited to polylysine, polyethylene imine, poly(amidoamine) dendrimers,poly(amine-co-esters) or combinations thereof. Exemplary polyaminepolymers and their use as delivery agents are described in, e.g., U.S.Pat. Nos. 8,460,696, 8,236,280, each of which is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beformulated in a biodegradable cationic lipopolymer, a biodegradablepolymer, or a biodegradable copolymer, a biodegradable polyestercopolymer, a biodegradable polyester polymer, a linear biodegradablecopolymer, PAGA, a biodegradable cross-linked cationic multi-blockcopolymer or combinations thereof as described in, e.g., U.S. Pat. Nos.6,696,038, 6,517,869, 6,267,987, 6,217,912, 6,652,886, 8,057,821, and8,444,992; U.S. Pub. Nos. US20030073619, US20040142474, US20100004315,US2012009145 and US20130195920; and Intl Pub. Nos. WO2006063249 andWO2013086322, each of which is herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides disclosed herein can beformulated as a nanoparticle using a combination of polymers, lipids,and/or other biodegradable agents, such as, but not limited to, calciumphosphate. Components can be combined in a core-shell, hybrid, and/orlayer-by-layer architecture, to allow for fine-tuning of thenanoparticle for delivery (Wang et al., Nat Mater. 2006 5:791-796;Fuller et al., Biomaterials. 2008 29:1526-1532; DeKoker et al., Adv DrugDeliv Rev. 2011 63:748-761; Endres et al., Biomaterials. 201132:7721-7731; Su et al., Mol Pharm. 2011 Jun. 6; 8(3):774-87; hereinincorporated by reference in their entireties). As a non-limitingexample, the nanoparticle can comprise a plurality of polymers such as,but not limited to hydrophilic-hydrophobic polymers (e.g., PEG-PLGA),hydrophobic polymers (e.g., PEG) and/or hydrophilic polymers (Intl. Pub.No. WO20120225129, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety).

The use of core-shell nanoparticles has additionally focused on ahigh-throughput approach to synthesize cationic cross-linked nanogelcores and various shells (Siegwart et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2011108:12996-13001; herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). Thecomplexation, delivery, and internalization of the polymericnanoparticles can be precisely controlled by altering the chemicalcomposition in both the core and shell components of the nanoparticle.For example, the core-shell nanoparticles can efficiently deliver siRNAto mouse hepatocytes after they covalently attach cholesterol to thenanoparticle.

In some embodiments, a hollow lipid core comprising a middle PLGA layerand an outer neutral lipid layer containing PEG can be used to deliveryof the polynucleotides as described herein. In some embodiments, thelipid nanoparticles can comprise a core of the polynucleotides disclosedherein and a polymer shell, which is used to protect the polynucleotidesin the core. The polymer shell can be any of the polymers describedherein and are known in the art, the polymer shell can be used toprotect the polynucleotides in the core.

Core-shell nanoparticles for use with the polynucleotides describedherein are described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,313,777 or Intl. Pub. No.WO2013124867, each of which is herein incorporated by reference in theirentirety.

w. Conjugates

In some embodiments, the compositions or formulations of the presentdisclosure comprise the polynucleotides described herein (e.g., apolynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPLpolypeptide) that is covalently linked to a carrier or targeting group,or including two encoding regions that together produce a fusion protein(e.g., bearing a targeting group and therapeutic protein or peptide) asa conjugate. The conjugate can be a peptide that selectively directs thenanoparticle to neurons in a tissue or organism, or assists in crossingthe blood-brain barrier.

The conjugates include a naturally occurring substance, such as aprotein (e.g., human serum albumin (HSA), low-density lipoprotein (LDL),high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or globulin); an carbohydrate (e.g., adextran, pullulan, chitin, chitosan, inulin, cyclodextrin or hyaluronicacid); or a lipid. The ligand can also be a recombinant or syntheticmolecule, such as a synthetic polymer, e.g., a synthetic polyamino acid,an oligonucleotide (e.g., an aptamer). Examples of polyamino acidsinclude polyamino acid is a polylysine (PLL), poly L-aspartic acid, polyL-glutamic acid, styrene-maleic acid anhydride copolymer,poly(L-lactide-co-glycolied) copolymer, divinyl ether-maleic anhydridecopolymer, N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide copolymer (HMPA),polyethylene glycol (PEG), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyurethane,poly(2-ethylacryllic acid), N-isopropylacrylamide polymers, orpolyphosphazine. Example of polyamines include: polyethylenimine,polylysine (PLL), spermine, spermidine, polyamine,pseudopeptide-polyamine, peptidomimetic polyamine, dendrimer polyamine,arginine, amidine, protamine, cationic lipid, cationic porphyrin,quaternary salt of a polyamine, or an alpha helical peptide.

In some embodiments, the conjugate can function as a carrier for thepolynucleotide disclosed herein. The conjugate can comprise a cationicpolymer such as, but not limited to, polyamine, polylysine,polyalkylenimine, and polyethylenimine that can be grafted to withpoly(ethylene glycol). Exemplary conjugates and their preparations aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,586,524 and U.S. Pub. No. US20130211249,each of which herein is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The conjugates can also include targeting groups, e.g., a cell or tissuetargeting agent, e.g., a lectin, glycoprotein, lipid or protein, e.g.,an antibody, that binds to a specified cell type such as a kidney cell.A targeting group can be a thyrotropin, melanotropin, lectin,glycoprotein, surfactant protein A, Mucin carbohydrate, multivalentlactose, multivalent galactose, N-acetyl-galactosamine,N-acetyl-glucosamine multivalent mannose, multivalent fucose,glycosylated polyaminoacids, multivalent galactose, transferrin,bisphosphonate, polyglutamate, polyaspartate, a lipid, cholesterol, asteroid, bile acid, folate, vitamin B12, biotin, an RGD peptide, an RGDpeptide mimetic or an aptamer.

Targeting groups can be proteins, e.g., glycoproteins, or peptides,e.g., molecules having a specific affinity for a co-ligand, orantibodies e.g., an antibody, that binds to a specified cell type suchas a cancer cell, endothelial cell, or bone cell. Targeting groups canalso include hormones and hormone receptors. They can also includenon-peptidic species, such as lipids, lectins, carbohydrates, vitamins,cofactors, multivalent lactose, multivalent galactose,N-acetyl-galactosami ne, N-acetyl-glucosamine multivalent mannose,multivalent frucose, or aptamers. The ligand can be, for example, alipopolysaccharide, or an activator of p38 MAP kinase.

The targeting group can be any ligand that is capable of targeting aspecific receptor. Examples include, without limitation, folate, GalNAc,galactose, mannose, mannose-6P, apatamers, integrin receptor ligands,chemokine receptor ligands, transferrin, biotin, serotonin receptorligands, PSMA, endothelin, GCPII, somatostatin, LDL, and HDL ligands. Inparticular embodiments, the targeting group is an aptamer. The aptamercan be unmodified or have any combination of modifications disclosedherein. As a non-limiting example, the targeting group can be aglutathione receptor (GR)-binding conjugate for targeted delivery acrossthe blood-central nervous system barrier as described in, e.g., U.S.Pub. No. US2013021661012 (herein incorporated by reference in itsentirety).

In some embodiments, the conjugate can be a synergisticbiomolecule-polymer conjugate, which comprises a long-actingcontinuous-release system to provide a greater therapeutic efficacy. Thesynergistic biomolecule-polymer conjugate can be those described in U.S.Pub. No. US20130195799. In some embodiments, the conjugate can be anaptamer conjugate as described in Intl. Pat. Pub. No. WO2012040524. Insome embodiments, the conjugate can be an amine containing polymerconjugate as described in U.S. Pat. No. 8,507,653. Each of thereferences is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. In someembodiments, the polynucleotides can be conjugated to SMARTT POLYMERTECHNOLOGY® (PHASERX®, Inc. Seattle, Wash.).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein are covalentlyconjugated to a cell penetrating polypeptide, which can also include asignal sequence or a targeting sequence. The conjugates can be designedto have increased stability, and/or increased cell transfection; and/oraltered the biodistribution (e.g., targeted to specific tissues or celltypes).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides described herein can beconjugated to an agent to enhance delivery. In some embodiments, theagent can be a monomer or polymer such as a targeting monomer or apolymer having targeting blocks as described in Intl. Pub. No.WO2011062965. In some embodiments, the agent can be a transport agentcovalently coupled to a polynucleotide as described in, e.g., U.S. Pat.Nos. 6,835.393 and 7,374,778. In some embodiments, the agent can be amembrane barrier transport enhancing agent such as those described inU.S. Pat. Nos. 7,737,108 and 8,003,129. Each of the references is hereinincorporated by reference in its entirety.

Methods of Use

The polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositions and formulationsdescribed above are used in the preparation, manufacture and therapeuticuse of to treat and/or prevent LPL-related diseases, disorders orconditions. In some embodiments, the polynucleotides, compositions andformulations of the invention are used to treat and/or preventhyperlipidemia.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositionsand formulations of the invention are used in methods for reducing thelevels of triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL in a subject in needthereof. For instance, one aspect of the invention provides a method ofalleviating the symptoms of hyperlipidemia in a subject comprising theadministration of a composition or formulation comprising apolynucleotide encoding LPL to that subject (e.g., an mRNA encoding aLPL polypeptide).

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositionsand formulations of the invention are used to reduce the level of ametabolite associated with hyperlipidemia (e.g., the substrate orproduct, i.e., triglycerides, chylomicrons, and VLDL), the methodcomprising administering to the subject an effective amount of apolynucleotide encoding a LPL polypeptide.

In some embodiments, the administration of an effective amount of apolynucleotide, pharmaceutical composition or formulation of theinvention reduces the levels of a biomarker of hyperlipidemia, e.g.,triglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL. In some embodiments, theadministration of the polynucleotide, pharmaceutical composition orformulation of the invention results in reduction in the level of one ormore biomarkers of hyperlipidemia, e.g., triglycerides, chylomicrons,and/or VLDL, within a short period of time after administration of thepolynucleotide, pharmaceutical composition or formulation of theinvention.

Replacement therapy is a potential treatment for hyperlipidemia. Thus,in certain aspects of the invention, the polynucleotides, e.g., mRNA,disclosed herein comprise one or more sequences encoding a LPLpolypeptide that is suitable for use in gene replacement therapy forhyperlipidemia.

In some embodiments, the present disclosure treats a lack of LPL or LPLactivity, or decreased or abnormal LPL activity in a subject byproviding a polynucleotide, e.g., mRNA, that encodes a LPL polypeptideto the subject. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide issequence-optimized. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide (e.g., anmRNA) comprises a nucleic acid sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding a LPLpolypeptide, wherein the nucleic acid is sequence-optimized, e.g., bymodifying its G/C, uridine, or thymidine content, and/or thepolynucleotide comprises at least one chemically modified nucleoside. Insome embodiments, the polynucleotide comprises a miRNA binding site,e.g., a miRNA binding site that binds miRNA-142.

In some embodiments, the administration of a composition or formulationcomprising polynucleotide, pharmaceutical composition or formulation ofthe invention to a subject results in a decrease in triglycerides incells to a level at least 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%,at least 30%, at least 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, atleast 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 900%, at least 95%, or to 100% lowerthan the level observed prior to the administration of the compositionor formulation.

In some embodiments, the administration of the polynucleotide,pharmaceutical composition or formulation of the invention results inexpression of LPL in cells of the subject. In some embodiments,administering the polynucleotide, pharmaceutical composition orformulation of the invention results in an increase of LPL enzymaticactivity in the subject. For example, in some embodiments, thepolynucleotides of the present invention are used in methods ofadministering a composition or formulation comprising an mRNA encoding aLPL polypeptide to a subject, wherein the method results in an increaseof LPL enzymatic activity in at least some cells of a subject.

In some embodiments, the administration of a composition or formulationcomprising an mRNA encoding a LPL polypeptide to a subject results in anincrease of LPL enzymatic activity in cells subject to a level at least10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, at least35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 50%, at least 55%, at least60%, at least 65%, at least 7.0, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least85%, at least 90, at least 95%, or to 100% or more of the activity levelexpected in a normal subject, e.g., a human not suffering fromhyperlipidemia.

In some embodiments, the administration of the polynucleotide,pharmaceutical composition or formulation of the invention results inexpression of LPL protein in at least some of the cells of a subjectthat persists for a period of time sufficient to allow significanttriglycerides, chylomicrons, and/or VLDL metabolism to occur.

In some embodiments, the expression of the encoded polypeptide isincreased. In some embodiments, the polynucleotide increases LPLexpression levels in cells when introduced into those cells, e.g., by atleast 10%, at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 25%, at least 30%, atleast 35%, at least 40%, at least 45%, at least 5%, at least 55%, atleast 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80o, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or to 100% with respect to theLPL expression level in the cells before the polypeptide is introducedin the cells.

In some embodiments, the method or use comprises administering apolynucleotide, e.g., mRNA, comprising a nucleotide sequence havingsequence similarity to a polynucleotide selected from the group of SEQID NOs: 5 to 29, 80 to 83, and 148 (See TABLE 2), wherein thepolynucleotide encodes an LPL polypeptide.

Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to transplantation ofcells containing polynucleotides to a mammalian subject. Administrationof cells to mammalian subjects is known to those of ordinary skill inthe art, and includes, but is not limited to, local implantation (e.g.,topical or subcutaneous administration), organ delivery or systemicinjection (e.g., intravenous injection or inhalation), and theformulation of cells in pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

Compositions and Formulations for Use

Certain aspects of the invention are directed to compositions orformulations comprising any of the polynucleotides disclosed above.

In some embodiments, the composition or formulation comprises:

(i) a polynucleotide (e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA) comprising asequence-optimized nucleotide sequence (e.g., an ORF) encoding a LPLpolypeptide (e.g., the wild-type sequence, functional fragment, orvariant thereof), wherein the polynucleotide comprises at least onechemically modified nucleobase, e.g., 5-methoxyuracil (e.g., wherein atleast about 25%, at least about 30%, at least about 40%, at least about50%, at least about 600, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, atleast about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 99%, or 100% of theuracils are 5-methoxyuracils), and wherein the polynucleotide furthercomprises a miRNA binding site, e.g., a miRNA binding site that binds tomiR-142 (e.g., a miR-142-3p or miR-142-5p binding site); and

(ii) a delivery agent comprising a compound having Formula (I), e.g.,any of Compounds 1-232 (e.g., Compound 18, 25, 26 or 48).

In some embodiments, the uracil or thymine content of the ORF relativeto the theoretical minimum uracil or thymine content of a nucleotidesequence encoding the LPL polypeptide (% Umi or % T_(T)m), is betweenabout 100% and about 150%.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotides, compositions or formulationsabove are used to treat and/or prevent a LPL-related diseases, disordersor conditions, e.g., hyperlipidemia.

Forms of Administration

The polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositions and formulations of theinvention described above can be administered by any route that resultsin a therapeutically effective outcome. These include, but are notlimited to enteral (into the intestine), gastroenteral, epidural (intothe dura matter), oral (by way of the mouth), transdermal, peridural,intracerebral (into the cerebrum), intracerebroventricular (into thecerebral ventricles), epicutaneous (application onto the skin),intradermal, (into the skin itself), subcutaneous (under the skin),nasal administration (through the nose), intravenous (into a vein),intravenous bolus, intravenous drip, intraarterial (into an artery),intramuscular (into a muscle), intracardiac (into the heart),intraosseous infusion (into the bone marrow), intrathecal (into thespinal canal), intraperitoneal, (infusion or injection into theperitoneum), intravesical infusion, intravitreal, (through the eye),intracavernous injection (into a pathologic cavity) intracavitary (intothe base of the penis), intravaginal administration, intrauterine,extra-amniotic administration, transdermal (diffusion through the intactskin for systemic distribution), transmucosal (diffusion through amucous membrane), transvaginal, insufflation (snorting), sublingual,sublabial, enema, eye drops (onto the conjunctiva), in ear drops,auricular (in or by way of the ear), buccal (directed toward the cheek),conjunctival, cutaneous, dental (to a tooth or teeth), electro-osmosis,endocervical, endosinusial, endotracheal, extracorporeal, hemodialysis,infiltration, interstitial, intra-abdominal, intra-amniotic,intra-articular, intrabiliary, intrabronchial, intrabursal,intracartilaginous (within a cartilage), intracaudal (within the caudaequine), intracisternal (within the cisterna magna cerebellomedularis),intracorneal (within the cornea), dental intracornal, intracoronary(within the coronary arteries), intracorporus cavernosum (within thedilatable spaces of the corporus cavernosa of the penis), intradiscal(within a disc), intraductal (within a duct of a gland), intraduodenal(within the duodenum), intradural (within or beneath the dura),intraepidermal (to the epidermis), intraesophageal (to the esophagus),intragastric (within the stomach), intragingival (within the gingivae),intraileal (within the distal portion of the small intestine),intralesional (within or introduced directly to a localized lesion),intraluminal (within a lumen of a tube), intralymphatic (within thelymph), intramedullary (within the marrow cavity of a bone),intrameningeal (within the meninges), intraocular (within the eye),intraovarian (within the ovary), intrapericardial (within thepericardium), intrapleural (within the pleura), intraprostatic (withinthe prostate gland), intrapulmonary (within the lungs or its bronchi),intrasinal (within the nasal or periorbital sinuses), intraspinal(within the vertebral column), intrasynovial (within the synovial cavityof a joint), intratendinous (within a tendon), intratesticular (withinthe testicle), intrathecal (within the cerebrospinal fluid at any levelof the cerebrospinal axis), intrathoracic (within the thorax),intratubular (within the tubules of an organ), intratumor (within atumor), intratympanic (within the aurus media), intravascular (within avessel or vessels), intraventricular (within a ventricle), iontophoresis(by means of electric current where ions of soluble salts migrate intothe tissues of the body), irrigation (to bathe or flush open wounds orbody cavities), laryngeal (directly upon the larynx), nasogastric(through the nose and into the stomach), occlusive dressing technique(topical route administration that is then covered by a dressing thatoccludes the area), ophthalmic (to the external eye), oropharyngeal(directly to the mouth and pharynx), parenteral, percutaneous,periarticular, peridural, perineural, periodontal, rectal, respiratory(within the respiratory tract by inhaling orally or nasally for local orsystemic effect), retrobulbar (behind the pons or behind the eyeball),intramyocardial (entering the myocardium), soft tissue, subarachnoid,subconjunctival, submucosal, topical, transplacental (through or acrossthe placenta), transtracheal (through the wall of the trachea),transtympanic (across or through the tympanic cavity), ureteral (to theureter), urethral (to the urethra), vaginal, caudal block, diagnostic,nerve block, biliary perfusion, cardiac perfusion, photopheresis orspinal. In specific embodiments, compositions can be administered in away that allows them cross the blood-brain barrier, vascular barrier, orother epithelial barrier. In some embodiments, a formulation for a routeof administration can include at least one inactive ingredient.

The polynucleotides of the present invention (e.g., a polynucleotidecomprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide or afunctional fragment or variant thereof) can be delivered to a cellnaked. As used herein in, “naked” refers to delivering polynucleotidesfree from agents that promote transfection. The naked polynucleotidescan be delivered to the cell using routes of administration known in theart and described herein.

The polynucleotides of the present invention (e.g., a polynucleotidecomprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a LPL polypeptide or afunctional fragment or variant thereof) can be formulated, using themethods described herein. The formulations can contain polynucleotidesthat can be modified and/or unmodified. The formulations can furtherinclude, but are not limited to, cell penetration agents, apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a delivery agent, a bioerodible orbiocompatible polymer, a solvent, and a sustained-release deliverydepot. The formulated polynucleotides can be delivered to the cell usingroutes of administration known in the art and described herein.

A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration can compriseat least one inactive ingredient. Any or none of the inactiveingredients used can have been approved by the US Food and DrugAdministration (FDA). A non-exhaustive list of inactive ingredients foruse in pharmaceutical compositions for parenteral administrationincludes hydrochloric acid, mannitol, nitrogen, sodium acetate, sodiumchloride and sodium hydroxide.

Injectable preparations, for example, sterile injectable aqueous oroleaginous suspensions can be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing agents, wetting agents, and/or suspendingagents. Sterile injectable preparations can be sterile injectablesolutions, suspensions, and/or emulsions in nontoxic parenterallyacceptable diluents and/or solvents, for example, as a solution in1,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that can beemployed are water, Ringer's solution, U.S.P., and isotonic sodiumchloride solution. Sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as asolvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any bland fixed oil canbe employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids suchas oleic acid can be used in the preparation of injectables. The sterileformulation can also comprise adjuvants such as local anesthetics,preservatives and buffering agents.

Injectable formulations can be sterilized, for example, by filtrationthrough a bacterial-retaining filter, and/or by incorporatingsterilizing agents in the form of sterile solid compositions that can bedissolved or dispersed in sterile water or other sterile injectablemedium prior to use.

Injectable formulations can be for direct injection into a region of atissue, organ and/or subject. As a non-limiting example, a tissue, organand/or subject can be directly injected a formulation by intramyocardialinjection into the ischemic region. (See, e.g., Zangi et al. NatureBiotechnology 2013; the contents of which are herein incorporated byreference in its entirety).

In order to prolong the effect of an active ingredient, it is oftendesirable to slow the absorption of the active ingredient fromsubcutaneous or intramuscular injection. This can be accomplished by theuse of a liquid suspension of crystalline or amorphous material withpoor water solubility. The rate of absorption of the drug then dependsupon its rate of dissolution which, in turn, can depend upon crystalsize and crystalline form. Alternatively, delayed absorption of aparenterally administered drug form is accomplished by dissolving orsuspending the drug in an oil vehicle. Injectable depot forms are madeby forming microencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradable polymerssuch as polylactide-polyglycolide. Depending upon the ratio of drug topolymer and the nature of the particular polymer employed, the rate ofdrug release can be controlled. Examples of other biodegradable polymersinclude poly(orthoesters) and poly(anhydrides). Depot injectableformulations are prepared by entrapping the drug in liposomes ormicroemulsions that are compatible with body tissues.

Kits and Devices

a. Kits

The invention provides a variety of kits for conveniently and/oreffectively using the claimed nucleotides of the present invention.Typically, kits will comprise sufficient amounts and/or numbers ofcomponents to allow a user to perform multiple treatments of asubject(s) and/or to perform multiple experiments.

In one aspect, the present invention provides kits comprising themolecules (polynucleotides) of the invention.

Said kits can be for protein production, comprising a firstpolynucleotides comprising a translatable region. The kit can furthercomprise packaging and instructions and/or a delivery agent to form aformulation composition. The delivery agent can comprise a saline, abuffered solution, a lipidoid or any delivery agent disclosed herein.

In some embodiments, the buffer solution can include sodium chloride,calcium chloride, phosphate and/or EDTA. In another embodiment, thebuffer solution can include, but is not limited to, saline, saline with2 mM calcium, 5% sucrose, 5% sucrose with 2 mM calcium, 5% Mannitol, 5%Mannitol with 2 mM calcium, Ringer's lactate, sodium chloride, sodiumchloride with 2 mM calcium and mannose (See, e.g., U.S. Pub. No.20120258046, herein incorporated by reference in its entirety). In afurther embodiment, the buffer solutions can be precipitated or it canbe lyophilized. The amount of each component can be varied to enableconsistent, reproducible higher concentration saline or simple bufferformulations. The components can also be varied in order to increase thestability of modified RNA in the buffer solution over a period of timeand/or under a variety of conditions. In one aspect, the presentinvention provides kits for protein production, comprising: apolynucleotide comprising a translatable region, provided in an amounteffective to produce a desired amount of a protein encoded by thetranslatable region when introduced into a target cell; a secondpolynucleotide comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid, provided in anamount effective to substantially inhibit the innate immune response ofthe cell; and packaging and instructions.

In one aspect, the present invention provides kits for proteinproduction, comprising a polynucleotide comprising a translatableregion, wherein the polynucleotide exhibits reduced degradation by acellular nuclease, and packaging and instructions.

In one aspect, the present invention provides kits for proteinproduction, comprising a polynucleotide comprising a translatableregion, wherein the polynucleotide exhibits reduced degradation by acellular nuclease, and a mammalian cell suitable for translation of thetranslatable region of the first nucleic acid.

b. Devices

The present invention provides for devices that can incorporatepolynucleotides that encode polypeptides of interest. These devicescontain in a stable formulation the reagents to synthesize apolynucleotide in a formulation available to be immediately delivered toa subject in need thereof, such as a human patient

Devices for administration can be employed to deliver thepolynucleotides of the present invention according to single, multi- orsplit-dosing regimens taught herein. Such devices are taught in, forexample, International Application Publ. No. WO2013151666, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

Method and devices known in the art for multi-administration to cells,organs and tissues are contemplated for use in conjunction with themethods and compositions disclosed herein as embodiments of the presentinvention. These include, for example, those methods and devices havingmultiple needles, hybrid devices employing for example lumens orcatheters as well as devices utilizing heat, electric current orradiation driven mechanisms.

According to the present invention, these multi-administration devicescan be utilized to deliver the single, multi- or split dosescontemplated herein. Such devices are taught for example in,International Application Publ. No. WO2013151666, the contents of whichare incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

In some embodiments, the polynucleotide is administered subcutaneouslyor intramuscularly via at least 3 needles to three different, optionallyadjacent, sites simultaneously, or within a 60 minute period (e.g.,administration to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 sites simultaneously or withina 60 minute period).

c. Methods and Devices Utilizing Catheters and/or Lumens

Methods and devices using catheters and lumens can be employed toadminister the polynucleotides of the present invention on a single,multi- or split dosing schedule. Such methods and devices are describedin International Application Publication No. WO2013151666, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

d. Methods and Devices Utilizing Electrical Current

Methods and devices utilizing electric current can be employed todeliver the polynucleotides of the present invention according to thesingle, multi- or split dosing regimens taught herein. Such methods anddevices are described in International Application Publication No.WO2013151666, the contents of which are incorporated herein by referencein their entirety.

Definitions

In order that the present disclosure can be more readily understood,certain terms are first defined. As used in this application, except asotherwise expressly provided herein, each of the following terms shallhave the meaning set forth below. Additional definitions are set forththroughout the application.

The invention includes embodiments in which exactly one member of thegroup is present in, employed in, or otherwise relevant to a givenproduct or process. The invention includes embodiments in which morethan one, or all of the group members are present in, employed in, orotherwise relevant to a given product or process.

In this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”,“an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. The terms “a” (or “an”), as well as the terms “oneor more,” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein. Incertain aspects, the term “a” or “an” means “single.” In other aspects,the term “a” or “an” includes “two or more” or “multiple.”

Furthermore, “and/or” where used herein is to be taken as specificdisclosure of each of the two specified features or components with orwithout the other. Thus, the term “and/or” as used in a phrase such as“A and/or B” herein is intended to include “A and B,” “A or B,” “A”(alone), and “B” (alone). Likewise, the term “and/or” as used in aphrase such as “A, B, and/or C” is intended to encompass each of thefollowing aspects: A, B, and C; A, B, or C; A or C; A or B; B or C; Aand C; A and B; B and C; A (alone); B (alone); and C (alone).

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art to which this disclosure is related. For example, the ConciseDictionary of Biomedicine and Molecular Biology, Juo, Pei-Show, 2nd ed.,2002, CRC Press; The Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology, 3rd ed.,1999, Academic Press; and the Oxford Dictionary Of Biochemistry AndMolecular Biology, Revised, 2000, Oxford University Press, provide oneof skill with a general dictionary of many of the terms used in thisdisclosure.

Wherever aspects are described herein with the language “comprising,”otherwise analogous aspects described in terms of “consisting of” and/or“consisting essentially of” are also provided.

Units, prefixes, and symbols are denoted in their Système Internationalde Unites (SI) accepted form. Numeric ranges are inclusive of thenumbers defining the range. Where a range of values is recited, it is tobe understood that each intervening integer value, and each fractionthereof, between the recited upper and lower limits of that range isalso specifically disclosed, along with each subrange between suchvalues. The upper and lower limits of any range can independently beincluded in or excluded from the range, and each range where either,neither or both limits are included is also encompassed within theinvention. Where a value is explicitly recited, it is to be understoodthat values which are about the same quantity or amount as the recitedvalue are also within the scope of the invention. Where a combination isdisclosed, each subcombination of the elements of that combination isalso specifically disclosed and is within the scope of the invention.Conversely, where different elements or groups of elements areindividually disclosed, combinations thereof are also disclosed. Whereany element of an invention is disclosed as having a plurality ofalternatives, examples of that invention in which each alternative isexcluded singly or in any combination with the other alternatives arealso hereby disclosed; more than one element of an invention can havesuch exclusions, and all combinations of elements having such exclusionsare hereby disclosed.

Nucleotides are referred to by their commonly accepted single-lettercodes. Unless otherwise indicated, nucleic acids are written left toright in 5′ to 3′ orientation. Nucleobases are referred to herein bytheir commonly known one-letter symbols recommended by the IUPAC-IUBBiochemical Nomenclature Commission. Accordingly, A represents adenine,C represents cytosine, G represents guanine, T represents thymine, Urepresents uracil.

Amino acids are referred to herein by either their commonly known threeletter symbols or by the one-letter symbols recommended by the IUPAC-IUBBiochemical Nomenclature Commission. Unless otherwise indicated, aminoacid sequences are written left to right in amino to carboxyorientation.

About: The term “about” as used in connection with a numerical valuethroughout the specification and the claims denotes an interval ofaccuracy, familiar and acceptable to a person skilled in the art, suchinterval of accuracy is ±10%.

Where ranges are given, endpoints are included. Furthermore, unlessotherwise indicated or otherwise evident from the context andunderstanding of one of ordinary skill in the art, values that areexpressed as ranges can assume any specific value or subrange within thestated ranges in different embodiments of the invention, to the tenth ofthe unit of the lower limit of the range, unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

Administered in combination: As used herein, the term “administered incombination” or “combined administration” means that two or more agentsare administered to a subject at the same time or within an intervalsuch that there can be an overlap of an effect of each agent on thepatient.

In some embodiments, they are administered within about 60, 30, 15, 10,5, or 1 minute of one another. In some embodiments, the administrationsof the agents are spaced sufficiently closely together such that acombinatorial (e.g., a synergistic) effect is achieved.

Amino acid substitution: The term “amino acid substitution” refers toreplacing an amino acid residue present in a parent or referencesequence (e.g., a wild type LPL sequence) with another amino acidresidue. An amino acid can be substituted in a parent or referencesequence (e.g., a wild type LPL polypeptide sequence), for example, viachemical peptide synthesis or through recombinant methods known in theart. Accordingly, a reference to a “substitution at position X” refersto the substitution of an amino acid present at position X with analternative amino acid residue. In some aspects, substitution patternscan be described according to the schema AnY, wherein A is the singleletter code corresponding to the amino acid naturally or originallypresent at position n, and Y is the substituting amino acid residue. Inother aspects, substitution patterns can be described according to theschema An(YZ), wherein A is the single letter code corresponding to theamino acid residue substituting the amino acid naturally or originallypresent at position X, and Y and Z are alternative substituting aminoacid residue, i.e.,

In the context of the present disclosure, substitutions (even when theyreferred to as amino acid substitution) are conducted at the nucleicacid level, i.e., substituting an amino acid residue with an alternativeamino acid residue is conducted by substituting the codon encoding thefirst amino acid with a codon encoding the second amino acid.

Animal: As used herein, the term “animal” refers to any member of theanimal kingdom. In some embodiments, “animal” refers to humans at anystage of development. In some embodiments, “animal” refers to non-humananimals at any stage of development. In certain embodiments, thenon-human animal is a mammal (e.g., a rodent, a mouse, a rat, a rabbit,a monkey, a dog, a cat, a sheep, cattle, a primate, or a pig). In someembodiments, animals include, but are not limited to, mammals, birds,reptiles, amphibians, fish, and worms. In some embodiments, the animalis a transgenic animal, genetically-engineered animal, or a clone.

Approximately: As used herein, the term “approximately,” as applied toone or more values of interest, refers to a value that is similar to astated reference value. In certain embodiments, the term “approximately”refers to a range of values that fall within 25%, 20%, 19%, 18%, 17%,16%, 15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 11%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%,or less in either direction (greater than or less than) of the statedreference value unless otherwise stated or otherwise evident from thecontext (except where such number would exceed 100% of a possiblevalue).

Associated with: As used herein with respect to a disease, the term“associated with” means that the symptom, measurement, characteristic,or status in question is linked to the diagnosis, development, presence,or progression of that disease. As association can, but need not, becausatively linked to the disease. For example, symptoms, sequelae, orany effects causing a decrease in the quality of life of a patient ofhyperlipidemia are considered associated with hyperlipidemia and in someembodiments of the present invention can be treated, ameliorated, orprevented by administering the polynucleotides of the present inventionto a subject in need thereof.

When used with respect to two or more moieties, the terms “associatedwith,” “conjugated,” “linked,” “attached,” and “tethered,” when usedwith respect to two or more moieties, means that the moieties arephysically associated or connected with one another, either directly orvia one or more additional moieties that serves as a linking agent, toform a structure that is sufficiently stable so that the moieties remainphysically associated under the conditions in which the structure isused, e.g., physiological conditions. An “association” need not bestrictly through direct covalent chemical bonding. It can also suggestionic or hydrogen bonding or a hybridization based connectivitysufficiently stable such that the “associated” entities remainphysically associated.

Bifunctional: As used herein, the term “bifunctional” refers to anysubstance, molecule or moiety that is capable of or maintains at leasttwo functions. The functions can affect the same outcome or a differentoutcome. The structure that produces the function can be the same ordifferent. For example, bifunctional modified RNAs of the presentinvention can encode a LPL peptide (a first function) while thosenucleosides that comprise the encoding RNA are, in and of themselves,capable of extending the half-life of the RNA (second function). In thisexample, delivery of the bifunctional modified RNA to a subjectsuffereing from a protein defficiency would produce not only a peptideor protein molecule that can ameliorate or treat a disease orconditions, but would also maintain a population modified RNA present inthe subject for a prolonged period of time. In other aspects, abifunction modified mRNA can be a chimeric or quimeric moleculecomprising, for example, an RNA encoding a LPL peptide (a firstfunction) and a second protein either fused to first protein orco-expressed with the first protein.

Biocompatible: As used herein, the term “biocompatible” means compatiblewith living cells, tissues, organs or systems posing little to no riskof injury, toxicity or rejection by the immune system.

Biodegradable: As used herein, the term “biodegradable” means capable ofbeing broken down into innocuous products by the action of livingthings.

Biologically active: As used herein, the phrase “biologically active”refers to a characteristic of any substance that has activity in abiological system and/or organism. For instance, a substance that, whenadministered to an organism, has a biological effect on that organism,is considered to be biologically active. In particular embodiments, apolynucleotide of the present invention can be considered biologicallyactive if even a portion of the polynucleotide is biologically active ormimics an activity considered biologically relevant.

Chimera: As used herein, “chimera” is an entity having two or moreincongruous or heterogeneous parts or regions. For example, a chimericmolecule can comprise a first part comprising a LPL polypeptide, and asecond part (e.g., genetically fused to the first part) comprising asecond therapeutic protein (e.g., a protein with a distinct enzymaticactivity, an antigen binding moiety, or a moiety capable of extendingthe plasma half life of LPL, for example, an Fc region of an antibody).

Sequence Optimization: The term “sequence optimization” refers to aprocess or series of processes by which nucleobases in a referencenucleic acid sequence are replaced with alternative nucleobases,resulting in a nucleic acid sequence with improved properties, e.g.,improved protein expression or decreased immunogenicity.

In general, the goal in sequence optimization is to produce a synonymousnucleotide sequence than encodes the same polypeptide sequence encodedby the reference nucleotide sequence. Thus, there are no amino acidsubstitutions (as a result of codon optimization) in the polypeptideencoded by the codon optimized nucleotide sequence with respect to thepolypeptide encoded by the reference nucleotide sequence.

Codon substitution: The terms “codon substitution” or “codonreplacement” in the context of sequence optimization refer to replacinga codon present in a reference nucleic acid sequence with another codon.A codon can be substituted in a reference nucleic acid sequence, forexample, via chemical peptide synthesis or through recombinant methodsknown in the art. Accordingly, references to a “substitution” or“replacement” at a certain location in a nucleic acid sequence (e.g., anmRNA) or within a certain region or subsequence of a nucleic acidsequence (e.g., an mRNA) refer to the substitution of a codon at suchlocation or region with an alternative codon.

As used herein, the terms “coding region” and “region encoding” andgrammatical variants thereof, refer to an Open Reading Frame (ORF) in apolynucleotide that upon expression yields a polypeptide or protein.

Compound: As used herein, the term “compound,” is meant to include allstereoisomers and isotopes of the structure depicted. As used herein,the term “stereoisomer” means any geometric isomer (e.g., cis- andtrans-isomer), enantiomer, or diastereomer of a compound. The presentdisclosure encompasses any and all stereoisomers of the compoundsdescribed herein, including stereomerically pure forms (e.g.,geometrically pure, enantiomerically pure, or diastereomerically pure)and enantiomeric and stereoisomeric mixtures, e.g., racemates.Enantiomeric and stereomeric mixtures of compounds and means ofresolving them into their component enantiomers or stereoisomers arewell-known. “Isotopes” refers to atoms having the same atomic number butdifferent mass numbers resulting from a different number of neutrons inthe nuclei. For example, isotopes of hydrogen include tritium anddeuterium. Further, a compound, salt, or complex of the presentdisclosure can be prepared in combination with solvent or watermolecules to form solvates and hydrates by routine methods.

Contacting: As used herein, the term “contacting” means establishing aphysical connection between two or more entities. For example,contacting a mammalian cell with a nanoparticle composition means thatthe mammalian cell and a nanoparticle are made to share a physicalconnection. Methods of contacting cells with external entities both invivo and ex vivo are well known in the biological arts. For example,contacting a nanoparticle composition and a mammalian cell disposedwithin a mammal can be performed by varied routes of administration(e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous) andcan involve varied amounts of nanoparticle compositions. Moreover, morethan one mammalian cell can be contacted by a nanoparticle composition.

Conservative amino acid substitution: A “conservative amino acidsubstitution” is one in which the amino acid residue in a proteinsequence is replaced with an amino acid residue having a similar sidechain. Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains havebeen defined in the art, including basic side chains (e.g., lysine,arginine, or histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid orglutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e.g.. glycine, asparagine,glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, or cysteine), nonpolar sidechains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline,phenylalanine, methionine, or tryptophan), beta-branched side chains(e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine) and aromatic side chains (e.g.,tyrosine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, or histidine). Thus, if an aminoacid in a polypeptide is replaced with another amino acid from the sameside chain family, the amino acid substitution is considered to beconservative. In another aspect, a string of amino acids can beconservatively replaced with a structurally similar string that differsin order and/or composition of side chain family members.

Non-conservative amino acid substitution: Non-conservative amino acidsubstitutions include those in which (i) a residue having anelectropositive side chain (e.g., Arg, His or Lys) is substituted for,or by, an electronegative residue (e.g., Glu or Asp), (ii) a hydrophilicresidue (e.g., Ser or Thr) is substituted for, or by, a hydrophobicresidue (e.g., Ala, Leu, Ile, Phe or Val), (iii) a cysteine or prolineis substituted for, or by, any other residue, or (iv) a residue having abulky hydrophobic or aromatic side chain (e.g., Val, His, Ile or Trp) issubstituted for, or by, one having a smaller side chain (e.g., Ala orSer) or no side chain (e.g., Gly).

Other amino acid substitutions can be readily identified by workers ofordinary skill. For example, for the amino acid alanine, a substitutioncan be taken from any one of D-alanine, glycine, beta-alanine,L-cysteine and D-cysteine. For lysine, a replacement can be any one ofD-lysine, arginine, D-arginine, homo-arginine, methionine, D-methionine,ornithine, or D-ornithine. Generally, substitutions in functionallyimportant regions that can be expected to induce changes in theproperties of isolated polypeptides are those in which (i) a polarresidue, e.g., serine or threonine, is substituted for (or by) ahydrophobic residue, e.g., leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, oralanine; (ii) a cysteine residue is substituted for (or by) any otherresidue; (iii) a residue having an electropositive side chain, e.g.,lysine, arginine or histidine, is substituted for (or by) a residuehaving an electronegative side chain, e.g., glutamic acid or asparticacid; or (iv) a residue having a bulky side chain, e.g., phenylalanine,is substituted for (or by) one not having such a side chain, e.g.,glycine. The likelihood that one of the foregoing non-conservativesubstitutions can alter functional properties of the protein is alsocorrelated to the position of the substitution with respect tofunctionally important regions of the protein: some non-conservativesubstitutions can accordingly have little or no effect on biologicalproperties.

Conserved: As used herein, the term “conserved” refers to nucleotides oramino acid residues of a polynucleotide sequence or polypeptidesequence, respectively, that are those that occur unaltered in the sameposition of two or more sequences being compared. Nucleotides or aminoacids that are relatively conserved are those that are conserved amongstmore related sequences than nucleotides or amino acids appearingelsewhere in the sequences.

In some embodiments, two or more sequences are said to be “completelyconserved” if they are 100% identical to one another. In someembodiments, two or more sequences are said to be “highly conserved” ifthey are at least 70% identical, at least 80% identical, at least 90/%identical, or at least 95% identical to one another. In someembodiments, two or more sequences are said to be “highly conserved” ifthey are about 70% identical, about 80% identical, about 90% identical,about 95%, about 98%, or about 99% identical to one another. In someembodiments, two or more sequences are said to be “conserved” if theyare at least 30% identical, at least 40% identical, at least 50%identical, at least 60% identical, at least 70% identical, at least 80%identical, at least 90% identical, or at least 95% identical to oneanother. In some embodiments, two or more sequences are said to be“conserved” if they are about 30% identical, about 40% identical, about50% identical, about 60% identical, about 70% identical, about 80%identical, about 90% identical, about 95% identical, about 98%identical, or about 99% identical to one another. Conservation ofsequence can apply to the entire length of an polynucleotide orpolypeptide or can apply to a portion, region or feature thereof.

Controlled Release: As used herein, the term “controlled release” refersto a pharmaceutical composition or compound release profile thatconforms to a particular pattern of release to effect a therapeuticoutcome.

Cyclic or cyclized: As used herein, the term “cyclic” refers to thepresence of a continuous loop. Cyclic molecules need not be circular,only joined to form an unbroken chain of subunits. Cyclic molecules suchas the engineered RNA or mRNA of the present invention can be singleunits or multimers or comprise one or more components of a complex orhigher order structure.

Cytotoxic: As used herein, “cytotoxic” refers to killing or causinginjurious, toxic, or deadly effect on a cell (e.g., a mammalian cell(e.g., a human cell)), bacterium, virus, fungus, protozoan, parasite,prion, or a combination thereof.

Delivering: As used herein, the term “delivering” means providing anentity to a destination. For example, delivering a polynucleotide to asubject can involve administering a nanoparticle composition includingthe polynucleotide to the subject (e.g., by an intravenous,intramuscular, intradermal, or subcutaneous route). Administration of ananoparticle composition to a mammal or mammalian cell can involvecontacting one or more cells with the nanoparticle composition.

Delivery Agent: As used herein, “delivery agent” refers to any substancethat facilitates, at least in part, the in vivo, in vitro, or ex vivodelivery of a polynucleotide to targeted cells.

Destabilized: As used herein, the term “destable,” “destabilize,” or“destabilizing region” means a region or molecule that is less stablethan a starting, wild-type or native form of the same region ormolecule.

Diastereomer: As used herein, the term “diastereomer,” meansstereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another and arenon-superimposable on one another.

Digest: As used herein, the term “digest” means to break apart intosmaller pieces or components. When referring to polypeptides orproteins, digestion results in the production of peptides.

Distal: As used herein, the term “distal” means situated away from thecenter or away from a point or region of interest.

Domain: As used herein, when referring to polypeptides, the term“domain” refers to a motif of a polypeptide having one or moreidentifiable structural or functional characteristics or properties(e.g., binding capacity, serving as a site for protein-proteininteractions).

Dosing regimen: As used herein, a “dosing regimen” or a “dosing regimen”is a schedule of administration or physician determined regimen oftreatment, prophylaxis, or palliative care.

Effective Amount: As used herein, the term “effective amount” of anagent is that amount sufficient to effect beneficial or desired results,for example, clinical results, and, as such, an “effective amount”depends upon the context in which it is being applied. For example, inthe context of administering an agent that treats a protein deficiency(e.g., a LPL deficiency), an effective amount of an agent is, forexample, an amount of mRNA expressing sufficient LPL to ameliorate,reduce, eliminate, or prevent the signs or symptoms associated with theLPL deficiency, as compared to the severity of the symptom observedwithout administration of the agent. The term “effective amount” can beused interchangeably with “effective dose,” “therapeutically effectiveamount,” or “therapeutically effective dose.”

Enantiomer: As used herein, the term “enantiomer” means each individualoptically active form of a compound of the invention, having an opticalpurity or enantiomeric excess (as determined by methods standard in theart) of at least 80% (i.e., at least 90% of one enantiomer and at most10% of the other enantiomer), at least 90%, or at least 98%.

Encapsulate: As used herein, the term “encapsulate” means to enclose,surround or encase.

Encapsulation Effciency: As used herein, “encapsulation efficiency”refers to the amount of a polynucleotide that becomes part of ananoparticle composition, relative to the initial total amount ofpolynucleotide used in the preparation of a nanoparticle composition.For example, if 97 mg of polynucleotide are encapsulated in ananoparticle composition out of a total 100 mg of polynucleotideinitially provided to the composition, the encapsulation efficiency canbe given as 97%. As used herein, “encapsulation” can refer to complete,substantial, or partial enclosure, confinement, surrounding, orencasement.

Encoded protein cleavage signal: As used herein, “encoded proteincleavage signal” refers to the nucleotide sequence that encodes aprotein cleavage signal.

Engineered: As used herein, embodiments of the invention are“engineered” when they are designed to have a feature or property,whether structural or chemical, that varies from a starting point, wildtype or native molecule.

Enhanced Delivery: As used herein, the term “enhanced delivery” meansdelivery of more (e.g., at least 1.5 fold more, at least 2-fold more, atleast 3-fold more, at least 4-fold more, at least 5-fold more, at least6-fold more, at least 7-fold more, at least 8-fold more, at least 9-foldmore, at least 10-fold more) of a polynucleotide by a nanoparticle to atarget tissue of interest (e.g., mammalian liver) compared to the levelof delivery of a polynucleotide by a control nanoparticle to a targettissue of interest (e.g., MC3, KC2, or DLinDMA). The level of deliveryof a nanoparticle to a particular tissue can be measured by comparingthe amount of protein produced in a tissue to the weight of said tissue,comparing the amount of polynucleotide in a tissue to the weight of saidtissue, comparing the amount of protein produced in a tissue to theamount of total protein in said tissue, or comparing the amount ofpolynucleotide in a tissue to the amount of total polynucleotide in saidtissue. It will be understood that the enhanced delivery of ananoparticle to a target tissue need not be determined in a subjectbeing treated, it can be determined in a surrogate such as an animalmodel (e.g., a rat model).

Exosome: As used herein, “exosome” is a vesicle secreted by mammaliancells or a complex involved in RNA degradation.

Expression: As used herein, “expression” of a nucleic acid sequencerefers to one or more of the following events: (1) production of an mRNAtemplate from a DNA sequence (e.g., by transcription); (2) processing ofan mRNA transcript (e.g., by splicing, editing, 5′ cap formation, and/or3′ end processing); (3) translation of an mRNA into a polypeptide orprotein; and (4) post-translational modification of a polypeptide orprotein.

Ex Vivo: As used herein, the term “ex vivo” refers to events that occuroutside of an organism (e.g., animal, plant, or microbe or cell ortissue thereof). Ex vivo events can take place in an environmentminimally altered from a natural (e.g., in vivo) environment.

Feature: As used herein, a “feature” refers to a characteristic, aproperty, or a distinctive element. When referring to polypeptides,“features” are defined as distinct amino acid sequence-based componentsof a molecule. Features of the polypeptides encoded by thepolynucleotides of the present invention include surface manifestations,local conformational shape, folds, loops, half-loops, domains,half-domains, sites, termini or any combination thereof.

Formulation: As used herein, a “formulation” includes at least apolynucleotide and one or more of a carrier, an excipient, and adelivery agent.

Fragment: A “fragment,” as used herein, refers to a portion. Forexample, fragments of proteins can comprise polypeptides obtained bydigesting full-length protein isolated from cultured cells. In someembodiments, a fragment is a subsequences of a full length protein(e.g., LPL) wherein N-terminal, and/or C-terminal, and/or internalsubsequences have been deleted. In some preferred aspects of the presentinvention, the fragments of a protein of the present invention arefunctional fragments.

Functional: As used herein, a “functional” biological molecule is abiological molecule in a form in which it exhibits a property and/oractivity by which it is characterized. Thus, a functional fragment of apolynucleotide of the present invention is a polynucleotide capable ofexpressing a functional LPL fragment. As used herein, a functionalfragment of LPL refers to a fragment of wild type LPL or LPL-S447Stop(i.e., a fragment of any of its naturally occurring isoforms), or amutant or variant thereof, wherein the fragment retains a least about100%, at least about 15%, at least about 20%, at least about 25%, atleast about 30%, at least about 35%, at least about 40%, at least about45%, at least about 50%, at least about 55%, at least about 60%, atleast about 65%, at least about 70%, at least about 75%, at least about80%, at least about 85%, at least about 90%, or at least about 95% ofthe biological activity of the corresponding full length protein.

Helper Lipid: As used herein, the term “helper lipid” refers to acompound or molecule that includes a lipidic moiety (for insertion intoa lipid layer, e.g., lipid bilayer) and a polar moiety (for interactionwith physiologic solution at the surface of the lipid layer). Typically,the helper lipid is a phospholipid. A function of the helper lipid is to“complement” the amino lipid and increase the fusogenicity of thebilayer and/or to help facilitate endosomal escape, e.g., of nucleicacid delivered to cells. Helper lipids are also believed to be a keystructural component to the surface of the LNP.

Homology: As used herein, the term “homology” refers to the overallrelatedness between polymeric molecules, e.g. between nucleic acidmolecules (e.g. DNA molecules and/or RNA molecules) and/or betweenpolypeptide molecules. Generally, the term “homology” implies anevolutionary relationship between two molecules. Thus, two moleculesthat are homologous will have a common evolutionary ancestor. In thecontext of the present invention, the term homology encompasses both toidentity and similarity.

In some embodiments, polymeric molecules are considered to be“homologous” to one another if at least 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%,55%, 60%, 65%, 7/0, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 99% of the monomers inthe molecule are identical (exactly the same monomer) or are similar(conservative substitutions). The term “homologous” necessarily refersto a comparison between at least two sequences (polynucleotide orpolypeptide sequences).

Identity: As used herein, the term “identity” refers to the overallmonomer conservation between polymeric molecules, e.g., betweenpolynucleotide molecules (e.g. DNA molecules and/or RNA molecules)and/or between polypeptide molecules. Calculation of the percentidentity of two polynucleotide sequences, for example, can be performedby aligning the two sequences for optimal comparison purposes (e.g.,gaps can be introduced in one or both of a first and a second nucleicacid sequences for optimal alignment and non-identical sequences can bedisregarded for comparison purposes). In certain embodiments, the lengthof a sequence aligned for comparison purposes is at least 30%, at least40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least90%, at least 95%, or 1000% of the length of the reference sequence. Thenucleotides at corresponding nucleotide positions are then compared.When a position in the first sequence is occupied by the same nucleotideas the corresponding position in the second sequence, then the moleculesare identical at that position. The percent identity between the twosequences is a function of the number of identical positions shared bythe sequences, taking into account the number of gaps, and the length ofeach gap, which needs to be introduced for optimal alignment of the twosequences. The comparison of sequences and determination of percentidentity between two sequences can be accomplished using a mathematicalalgorithm. When comparing DNA and RNA, thymine (T) and uracil (U) can beconsidered equivalent.

Suitable software programs are available from various sources, and foralignment of both protein and nucleotide sequences. One suitable programto determine percent sequence identity is b12seq, part of the BLASTsuite of program available from the U.S. government's National Centerfor Biotechnology Information BLAST web site (blast.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).B12seq performs a comparison between two sequences using either theBLASTN or BLASTP algorithm. BLASTN is used to compare nucleic acidsequences, while BLASTP is used to compare amino acid sequences. Othersuitable programs are, e.g., Needle, Stretcher, Water, or Matcher, partof the EMBOSS suite of bioinformatics programs and also available fromthe European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) at www.ebi.ac. uk/Tools/psa.

Sequence alignments can be conducted using methods known in the art suchas MAFFT, Clustal (ClustalW, Clustal X or Clustal Omega), MUSCLE, etc.

Different regions within a single polynucleotide or polypeptide targetsequence that aligns with a polynucleotide or polypeptide referencesequence can each have their own percent sequence identity. It is notedthat the percent sequence identity value is rounded to the nearesttenth. For example, 80.11, 80.12, 80.13, and 80.14 are rounded down to80.1, while 80.15, 80.16, 80.17, 80.18, and 80.19 are rounded up to80.2. It also is noted that the length value will always be an integer.

In certain aspects, the percentage identity “% ID” of a first amino acidsequence (or nucleic acid sequence) to a second amino acid sequence (ornucleic acid sequence) is calculated as % ID=100×(Y/Z), where Y is thenumber of amino acid residues (or nucleobases) scored as identicalmatches in the alignment of the first and second sequences (as alignedby visual inspection or a particular sequence alignment program) and Zis the total number of residues in the second sequence.

If the length of a first sequence is longer than the second sequence,the percent identity of the first sequence to the second sequence willbe higher than the percent identity of the second sequence to the firstsequence.

One skilled in the art will appreciate that the generation of a sequencealignment for the calculation of a percent sequence identity is notlimited to binary sequence-sequence comparisons exclusively driven byprimary sequence data. It will also be appreciated that sequencealignments can be generated by integrating sequence data with data fromheterogeneous sources such as structural data (e.g., crystallographicprotein structures), functional data (e.g., location of mutations), orphylogenetic data. A suitable program that integrates heterogeneous datato generate a multiple sequence alignment is T-Coffee, available atwww.tcoffee.org, and alternatively available, e.g., from the EBI. Itwill also be appreciated that the final alignment used to calculatepercent sequence identity can be curated either automatically ormanually.

Immune response: The term “immune response” refers to the action of, forexample, lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells, phagocytic cells,granulocytes, and soluble macromolecules produced by the above cells orthe liver (including antibodies, cytokines, and complement) that resultsin selective damage to, destruction of, or elimination from the humanbody of invading pathogens, cells or tissues infected with pathogens,cancerous cells, or, in cases of autoimmunity or pathologicalinflammation, normal human cells or tissues. In some cases, theadministration of a nanoparticle comprising a lipid component and anencapsulated therapeutic agent can trigger an immune response, which canbe caused by (i) the encapsulated therapeutic agent (e.g., an mRNA),(ii) the expression product of such encapsulated therapeutic agent(e.g., a polypeptide encoded by the mRNA), (iii) the lipid component ofthe nanoparticle, or (iv) a combination thereof.

Inflammatory response: “Inflammatory response” refers to immuneresponses involving specific and non-specific defense systems. Aspecific defense system reaction is a specific immune system reaction toan antigen. Examples of specific defense system reactions includeantibody responses. A non-specific defense system reaction is aninflammatory response mediated by leukocytes generally incapable ofimmunological memory, e.g., macrophages, eosinophils and neutrophils. Insome aspects, an immune response includes the secretion of inflammatorycytokines, resulting in elevated inflammatory cytokine levels.

Inflammatory cytokines: The term “inflammatory cytokine” refers tocytokines that are elevated in an inflammatory response. Examples ofinflammatory cytokines include interleukin-6 (IL-6), CXCL1 (chemokine(C—X-C motif) ligand 1; also known as GROα, interferon-γ (IFNγ), tumornecrosis factor α (TNFα), interferon γ-induced protein 10 (IP-10), orgranulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF). The term inflammatorycytokines includes also other cytokines associated with inflammatoryresponses known in the art, e.g., interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-8(IL-8), interleukin-12 (IL-12), interleukin-13 (Il-13), interferon α(IFN-α), etc. hi Vitro: As used herein, the term “in vitro” refers toevents that occur in an artificial environment, e.g., in a test tube orreaction vessel, in cell culture, in a Petri dish, etc., rather thanwithin an organism (e.g., animal, plant, or microbe).

In Vivo: As used herein, the term “in vivo” refers to events that occurwithin an organism (e.g., animal, plant, or microbe or cell or tissuethereof).

Insertional and deletional variants: “Insertional variants” whenreferring to polypeptides are those with one or more amino acidsinserted immediately adjacent to an amino acid at a particular positionin a native or starting sequence. “Immediately adjacent” to an aminoacid means connected to either the alpha-carboxy or alpha-aminofunctional group of the amino acid. “Deletional variants” when referringto polypeptides are those with one or more amino acids in the native orstarting amino acid sequence removed. Ordinarily, deletional variantswill have one or more amino acids deleted in a particular region of themolecule.

Intact: As used herein, in the context of a polypeptide, the term“intact” means retaining an amino acid corresponding to the wild typeprotein, e.g., not mutating or substituting the wild type amino acid.Conversely, in the context of a nucleic acid, the term “intact” meansretaining a nucleobase corresponding to the wild type nucleic acid,e.g., not mutating or substituting the wild type nucleobase.

Ionizable amino lipid: The term “ionizable amino lipid” includes thoselipids having one, two, three, or more fatty acid or fatty alkyl chainsand a pH-titratable amino head group (e.g., an alkylamino ordialkylamino head group). An ionizable amino lipid is typicallyprotonated (i.e., positively charged) at a pH below the pKa of the aminohead group and is substantially not charged at a pH above the pKa. Suchionizable amino lipids include, but are not limited to DLin-MC3-DMA(MC3) and (13Z,165Z)—N,N-dimethyl-3-nonydocosa-13-16-dien-1-amine(L608).

Isolated: As used herein, the term “isolated” refers to a substance orentity that has been separated from at least some of the components withwhich it was associated (whether in nature or in an experimentalsetting). Isolated substances (e.g., polynucleotides or polypeptides)can have varying levels of purity in reference to the substances fromwhich they have been isolated. Isolated substances and/or entities canbe separated from at least about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%,about 500%, about 60%, about 70%, about 80%, about 90%, or more of theother components with which they were initially associated. In someembodiments, isolated substances are more than about 80%, about 85%,about 90%, about 91%, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, or more than about 99% pure. Asused herein, a substance is “pure” if it is substantially free of othercomponents.

Substantially isolated: By “substantially isolated” is meant that thecompound is substantially separated from the environment in which it wasformed or detected. Partial separation can include, for example, acomposition enriched in the compound of the present disclosure.Substantial separation can include compositions containing at leastabout 50%, at least about 6%, at least about 70%, at least about 80%, atleast about 90%, at least about 95%, at least about 97%, or at leastabout 99% by weight of the compound of the present disclosure, or saltthereof.

A polynucleotide, vector, polypeptide, cell, or any compositiondisclosed herein which is “isolated” is a polynucleotide, vector,polypeptide, cell, or composition which is in a form not found innature. Isolated polynucleotides, vectors, polypeptides, or compositionsinclude those which have been purified to a degree that they are nolonger in a form in which they are found in nature. In some aspects, apolynucleotide, vector, polypeptide, or composition which is isolated issubstantially pure.

Isomer: As used herein, the term “isomer” means any tautomer,stereoisomer, enantiomer, or diastereomer of any compound of theinvention. It is recognized that the compounds of the invention can haveone or more chiral centers and/or double bonds and, therefore, exist asstereoisomers, such as double-bond isomers (i.e., geometric E/Z isomers)or diastereomers (e.g., enantiomers (i.e., (+) or (−)) or cis/transisomers). According to the invention, the chemical structures depictedherein, and therefore the compounds of the invention, encompass all ofthe corresponding stereoisomers, that is, both the stereomerically pureform (e.g., geometrically pure, enantiomerically pure, ordiastereomerically pure) and enantiomeric and stereoisomeric mixtures,e.g., racemates. Enantiomeric and stereoisomeric mixtures of compoundsof the invention can typically be resolved into their componentenantiomers or stereoisomers by well-known methods, such as chiral-phasegas chromatography, chiral-phase high performance liquid chromatography,crystallizing the compound as a chiral salt complex, or crystallizingthe compound in a chiral solvent. Enantiomers and stereoisomers can alsobe obtained from stereomerically or enantiomerically pure intermediates,reagents, and catalysts by well-known asymmetric synthetic methods.

Linker: As used herein, a “linker” refers to a group of atoms, e.g.,10-1,000 atoms, and can be comprised of the atoms or groups such as, butnot limited to, carbon, amino, alkylamino, oxygen, sulfur, sulfoxide,sulfonyl, carbonyl, and imine. The linker can be attached to a modifiednucleoside or nucleotide on the nucleobase or sugar moiety at a firstend, and to a payload, e.g., a detectable or therapeutic agent, at asecond end. The linker can be of sufficient length as to not interferewith incorporation into a nucleic acid sequence. The linker can be usedfor any useful purpose, such as to form polynucleotide multimers (e.g.,through linkage of two or more chimeric polynucleotides molecules or IVTpolynucleotides) or polynucleotides conjugates, as well as to administera payload, as described herein. Examples of chemical groups that can beincorporated into the linker include, but are not limited to, alkyl,alkenyl, alkynyl, amido, amino, ether, thioether, ester, alkylene,heteroalkylene, aryl, or heterocyclyl, each of which can be optionallysubstituted, as described herein. Examples of linkers include, but arenot limited to, unsaturated alkanes, polyethylene glycols (e.g.,ethylene or propylene glycol monomeric units, e.g., diethylene glycol,dipropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tripropylene glycol,tetraethylene glycol, or tetraethylene glycol), and dextran polymers andderivatives thereof. Other examples include, but are not limited to,cleavable moieties within the linker, such as, for example, a disulfidebond (—S—S—) or an azo bond (—N═N—), which can be cleaved using areducing agent or photolysis. Non-limiting examples of a selectivelycleavable bond include an amido bond can be cleaved for example by theuse of tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP), or other reducing agents,and/or photolysis, as well as an ester bond can be cleaved for exampleby acidic or basic hydrolysis.

Methods of Administration: As used herein, “methods of administration”can include intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, orother methods of delivering a composition to a subject. A method ofadministration can be selected to target delivery (e.g., to specificallydeliver) to a specific region or system of a body.

Modified: As used herein “modified” refers to a changed state orstructure of a molecule of the invention. Molecules can be modified inmany ways including chemically, structurally, and functionally. In someembodiments, the mRNA molecules of the present invention are modified bythe introduction of non-natural nucleosides and/or nucleotides, e.g., asit relates to the natural ribonucleotides A, U, G, and C. Noncanonicalnucleotides such as the cap structures are not considered “modified”although they differ from the chemical structure of the A, C, G, Uribonucleotides.

Mucus: As used herein, “mucus” refers to the natural substance that isviscous and comprises mucin glycoproteins.

Nanoparticle Composition: As used herein, a “nanoparticle composition”is a composition comprising one or more lipids. Nanoparticlecompositions are typically sized on the order of micrometers or smallerand can include a lipid bilayer. Nanoparticle compositions encompasslipid nanoparticles (LNPs), liposomes (e.g., lipid vesicles), andlipoplexes. For example, a nanoparticle composition can be a liposomehaving a lipid bilayer with a diameter of 500 nm or less.

Naturally occurring: As used herein, “naturally occurring” meansexisting in nature without artificial aid.

Non-human vertebrate: As used herein, a “non-human vertebrate” includesall vertebrates except Homo sapiens, including wild and domesticatedspecies. Examples of non-human vertebrates include, but are not limitedto, mammals, such as alpaca, banteng, bison, camel, cat, cattle, deer,dog, donkey, gayal, goat, guinea pig, horse, llama, mule, pig, rabbit,reindeer, sheep water buffalo, and yak.

Nucleic acid sequence: The terms “nucleic acid sequence,” “nucleotidesequence,” or “polynucleotide sequence” are used interchangeably andrefer to a contiguous nucleic acid sequence. The sequence can be eithersingle stranded or double stranded DNA or RNA, e.g., an mRNA.

The term “nucleic acid,” in its broadest sense, includes any compoundand/or substance that comprises a polymer of nucleotides. These polymersare often referred to as polynucleotides.

Exemplary nucleic acids or polynucleotides of the invention include, butare not limited to, ribonucleic acids (RNAs), deoxyribonucleic acids(DNAs), threose nucleic acids (TNAs), glycol nucleic acids (GNAs),peptide nucleic acids (PNAs), locked nucleic acids (LNAs, including LNAhaving a β-D-ribo configuration, a-LNA having an α-L-ribo configuration(a diastereomer of LNA), 2′-amino-LNA having a 2′-aminofunctionalization, and 2′-amino-α-LNA having a 2′-aminofunctionalization), ethylene nucleic acids (ENA), cyclohexenyl nucleicacids (CeNA) or hybrids or combinations thereof.

The phrase “nucleotide sequence encoding” refers to the nucleic acid(e.g., an mRNA or DNA molecule) coding sequence which encodes apolypeptide. The coding sequence can further include initiation andtermination signals operably linked to regulatory elements including apromoter and polyadenylation signal capable of directing expression inthe cells of an individual or mammal to which the nucleic acid isadministered. The coding sequence can further include sequences thatencode signal peptides.

Off-target: As used herein, “off target” refers to any unintended effecton any one or more target, gene, or cellular transcript.

Open reading frame: As used herein, “open reading frame” or “ORF” refersto a sequence which does not contain a stop codon in a given readingframe.

Operably linked: As used herein, the phrase “operably linked” refers toa functional connection between two or more molecules, constructs,transcripts, entities, moieties or the like.

Optionally substituted: Herein a phrase of the form “optionallysubstituted X” (e.g., optionally substituted alkyl) is intended to beequivalent to “X, wherein X is optionally substituted” (e.g., “alkyl,wherein said alkyl is optionally substituted”). It is not intended tomean that the feature “X” (e.g., alkyl)per se is optional.

Part: As used herein, a “part” or “region” of a polynucleotide isdefined as any portion of the polynucleotide that is less than theentire length of the polynucleotide.

Patient: As used herein, “patient” refers to a subject who can seek orbe in need of treatment, requires treatment, is receiving treatment,will receive treatment, or a subject who is under care by a trainedprofessional for a particular disease or condition.

LPL Associated Disease: As use herein the terms “LPL-associated disease”or “LPL-associated disorder” refer to diseases or disorders,respectively, which result from aberrant LPL activity (e.g., decreasedactivity or increased activity). As a non-limiting example, familiallipoprotein lipase deficiency (FLLD) and hyperlipidemia are LPLassociated diseases.

The terms “LPL enzymatic activity,” “LPL activity,” and “lipoproteinlipase activity” are used interchangeably in the present disclosure andrefer to LPL's ability to (1) hydrolyze triglycerides in lipoproteins,such as those found in chylomicrons and very low-density lipoproteins(VLDL) or (2) serve as a ligand/bridging factor for receptor-mediatedcellular uptake of chylomicron remnants, cholesterol-rich lipoproteins,or free fatty acids.

Accordingly, a fragment or variant retaining or having LPL enzymaticactivity or LPL activity refers to a fragment or variant that hasmeasurable (1) enzymatic activity hydrolyzing triglycerides inlipoproteins or (2) receptor-mediated cellular uptake of chylomicronremnants, cholesterol-rich lipoproteins, or free fatty acids.

Pharmaceutically acceptable: The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” isemployed herein to refer to those compounds, materials, compositions,and/or dosage forms that are, within the scope of sound medicaljudgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of human beingsand animals without excessive toxicity, irritation, allergic response,or other problem or complication, commensurate with a reasonablebenefit/risk ratio.

Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients: The phrase “pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient,” as used herein, refers any ingredient other thanthe compounds described herein (for example, a vehicle capable ofsuspending or dissolving the active compound) and having the propertiesof being substantially nontoxic and non-inflammatory in a patient.Excipients can include, for example: antiadherents, antioxidants,binders, coatings, compression aids, disintegrants, dyes (colors),emollients, emulsifiers, fillers (diluents), film formers or coatings,flavors, fragrances, glidants (flow enhancers), lubricants,preservatives, printing inks, sorbents, suspensing or dispersing agents,sweeteners, and waters of hydration. Exemplary excipients include, butare not limited to: butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), calcium carbonate,calcium phosphate (dibasic), calcium stearate, croscarmellose,crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, citric acid, crospovidone, cysteine,ethylcellulose, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, maltitol, mannitol,methionine, methylcellulose, methyl paraben, microcrystalline cellulose,polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, povidone, pregelatinizedstarch, propyl paraben, retinyl palmitate, shellac, silicon dioxide,sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium citrate, sodium starch glycolate,sorbitol, starch (corn), stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide,vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, and xylitol.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts: The present disclosure also includespharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds described herein. Asused herein, “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to derivativesof the disclosed compounds wherein the parent compound is modified byconverting an existing acid or base moiety to its salt form (e.g., byreacting the free base group with a suitable organic acid). Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable salts include, but are not limited to,mineral or organic acid salts of basic residues such as amines; alkalior organic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids; and thelike. Representative acid addition salts include acetate, acetic acid,adipate, alginate, ascorbate, aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzenesulfonic acid, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate, camphorate,camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate, digluconate,dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, fumarate, glucoheptonate,glycerophosphate, hemisulfate, heptonate, hexanoate, hydrobromide,hydrochloride, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like, aswell as nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations,including, but not limited to ammonium, tetramethylammonium,tetraethylammonium, methylamine, dimethylamine, trimethylamine,triethylamine, ethylamine, and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptablesalts of the present disclosure include the conventional non-toxic saltsof the parent compound formed, for example, from non-toxic inorganic ororganic acids. The pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the presentdisclosure can be synthesized from the parent compound that contains abasic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, suchsalts can be prepared by reacting the free acid or base forms of thesecompounds with a stoichiometric amount of the appropriate base or acidin water or in an organic solvent, or in a mixture of the two;generally, nonaqueous media like ether, ethyl acetate, ethanol,isopropanol, or acetonitrile are used. Lists of suitable salts are foundin Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17^(th) ed., Mack PublishingCompany, Easton, Pa., 1985, p. 1418, Pharmaceutical Salts: Properties,Selection, and Use, P. H. Stahl and C. G. Wermuth (eds.), Wiley-VCH,2008, and Berge et al., Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 66, 1-19(1977), each of which is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

Pharmaceutically acceptable solvate: The term “pharmaceuticallyacceptable solvate,” as used herein, means a compound of the inventionwherein molecules of a suitable solvent are incorporated in the crystallattice. A suitable solvent is physiologically tolerable at the dosageadministered. For example, solvates can be prepared by crystallization,recrystallization, or precipitation from a solution that includesorganic solvents, water, or a mixture thereof. Examples of suitablesolvents are ethanol, water (for example, mono-, di-, and tri-hydrates),N-methylpyrrolidinone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO),N,N′-dimethylformamide (DMF), N,N′-dimethylacetamide (DMAC),1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone (DMEU),1,3-dimethyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-(1H)-pyrimidinone (DMPU), acetonitrile(ACN), propylene glycol, ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, 2-pyrrolidone,benzyl benzoate, and the like. When water is the solvent, the solvate isreferred to as a “hydrate.”

Pharmacokinetic: As used herein, “pharmacokinetic” refers to any one ormore properties of a molecule or compound as it relates to thedetermination of the fate of substances administered to a livingorganism. Pharmacokinetics is divided into several areas including theextent and rate of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.This is commonly referred to as ADME where: (A) Absorption is theprocess of a substance entering the blood circulation; (D) Distributionis the dispersion or dissemination of substances throughout the fluidsand tissues of the body; (M) Metabolism (or Biotransformation) is theirreversible transformation of parent compounds into daughtermetabolites; and (E) Excretion (or Elimination) refers to theelimination of the substances from the body. In rare cases, some drugsirreversibly accumulate in body tissue.

Physicochemical: As used herein, “physicochemical” means of or relatingto a physical and/or chemical property.

Polynucleotide: The term “polynucleotide” as used herein refers topolymers of nucleotides of any length, including ribonucleotides,deoxyribonucleotides, analogs thereof, or mixtures thereof. This termrefers to the primary structure of the molecule. Thus, the term includestriple-, double- and single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (“DNA”), aswell as triple-, double- and single-stranded ribonucleic acid (“RNA”).It also includes modified, for example by alkylation, and/or by capping,and unmodified forms of the polynucleotide. More particularly, the term“polynucleotide” includes polydeoxyribonucleotides (containing2-deoxy-D-ribose), polyribonucleotides (containing D-ribose), includingtRNA, rRNA, hRNA, siRNA and mRNA, whether spliced or unspliced, anyother type of polynucleotide which is an N- or C-glycoside of a purineor pyrimidine base, and other polymers containing normucleotidicbackbones, for example, polyamide (e.g., peptide nucleic acids “PNAs”)and polymorpholino polymers, and other synthetic sequence-specificnucleic acid polymers providing that the polymers contain nucleobases ina configuration which allows for base pairing and base stacking, such asis found in DNA and RNA. In particular aspects, the polynucleotidecomprises an mRNA. In other aspect, the mRNA is a synthetic mRNA. Insome aspects, the synthetic mRNA comprises at least one unnaturalnucleobase. In some aspects, all nucleobases of a certain class havebeen replaced with unnatural nucleobases (e.g., all uridines in apolynucleotide disclosed herein can be replaced with an unnaturalnucleobase, e.g., 5-methoxyuridine). In some aspects, the polynucleotide(e.g., a synthetic RNA or a synthetic DNA) comprises only naturalnucleobases, i.e., A (adenosine), G (guanosine), C (cytidine), and T(thymidine) in the case of a synthetic DNA, or A, C, G, and U (uridine)in the case of a synthetic RNA.

The skilled artisan will appreciate that the T bases in the codon mapsdisclosed herein are present in DNA, whereas the T bases would bereplaced by U bases in corresponding RNAs. For example, acodon-nucleotide sequence disclosed herein in DNA form, e.g., a vectoror an in-vitro translation (IVT) template, would have its T basestranscribed as U based in its corresponding transcribed mRNA. In thisrespect, both codon-optimized DNA sequences (comprising T) and theircorresponding mRNA sequences (comprising U) are consideredcodon-optimized nucleotide sequence of the present invention. A skilledartisan would also understand that equivalent codon-maps can begenerated by replaced one or more bases with non-natural bases. Thus,e.g., a TTC codon (DNA map) would correspond to a UUC codon (RNA map),which in turn would correspond to a ΨΨC codon (RNA map in which U hasbeen replaced with pseudouridine).

Standard A-T and G-C base pairs form under conditions which allow theformation of hydrogen bonds between the N3-H and C4-oxy of thymidine andthe N1 and C6-NH2, respectively, of adenosine and between the C2-oxy, N3and C4-NH2, of cytidine and the C2-NH2, N′—H and C6-oxy, respectively,of guanosine. Thus, for example, guanosine(2-amino-6-oxy-9-β-D-ribofuranosyl-purine) can be modified to formisoguanosine (2-oxy-6-amino-9-β-D-ribofuranosyl-purine). Suchmodification results in a nucleoside base which will no longereffectively form a standard base pair with cytosine. However,modification of cytosine (1-P-D-ribofuranosyl-2-oxy-4-amino-pyrimidine)to form isocytosine (1-3-D-ribofuranosyl-2-amino-4-oxy-pyrimidine-)results in a modified nucleotide which will not effectively base pairwith guanosine but will form a base pair with isoguanosine (U.S. Pat.No. 5,681,702 to Collins et al.). Isocytosine is available from SigmaChemical Co. (St. Louis, Mo.); isocytidine can be prepared by the methoddescribed by Switzer et al. (1993) Biochemistry 32:10489-10496 andreferences cited therein; 2′-deoxy-5-methyl-isocytidine can be preparedby the method of Tor et al., 1993, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 115:4461-4467 andreferences cited therein; and isoguanine nucleotides can be preparedusing the method described by Switzer et al., 1993, supra, and Mantschet al., 1993, Biochem. 14:5593-5601, or by the method described in U.S.Pat. No. 5,780,610 to Collins et al. Other nonnatural base pairs can besynthesized by the method described in Piccirilli et al., 1990, Nature343:33-37, for the synthesis of 2,6-diaminopyrimidine and its complement(1-methylpyrazolo-[4,3]pyrimidine-5,7-(4H,6H)-dione. Other such modifiednucleotide units which form unique base pairs are known, such as thosedescribed in Leach et al. (1992) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 114:3675-3683 andSwitzer et al., supra.

Polypeptide: The terms “polypeptide,” “peptide,” and “protein” are usedinterchangeably herein to refer to polymers of amino acids of anylength. The polymer can comprise modified amino acids. The terms alsoencompass an amino acid polymer that has been modified naturally or byintervention, for example, disulfide bond formation, glycosylation,lipidation, acetylation, phosphorylation, or any other manipulation ormodification, such as conjugation with a labeling component. Alsoincluded within the definition are, for example, polypeptides containingone or more analogs of an amino acid (including, for example, unnaturalamino acids such as homocysteine, ornithine, p-acetylphenylalanine,D-amino acids, and creatine), as well as other modifications known inthe art.

The term, as used herein, refers to proteins, polypeptides, and peptidesof any size, structure, or function. Polypeptides include encodedpolynucleotide products, naturally occurring polypeptides, syntheticpolypeptides, homologs, orthologs, paralogs, fragments and otherequivalents, variants, and analogs of the foregoing. A polypeptide canbe a monomer or can be a multi-molecular complex such as a dimer, trimeror tetramer. They can also comprise single chain or multichainpolypeptides. Most commonly disulfide linkages are found in multichainpolypeptides. The term polypeptide can also apply to amino acid polymersin which one or more amino acid residues are an artificial chemicalanalogue of a corresponding naturally occurring amino acid. In someembodiments, a “peptide” can be less than or equal to 50 amino acidslong, e.g., about 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, or 50 amino acidslong.

Polypeptide variant: As used herein, the term “polypeptide variant”refers to molecules that differ in their amino acid sequence from anative or reference sequence. The amino acid sequence variants canpossess substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions at certain positionswithin the amino acid sequence, as compared to a native or referencesequence. Ordinarily, variants will possess at least about 50% identity,at least about 60% identity, at least about 70% identity, at least about80% identity, at least about 90% identity, at least about 95% identity,at least about 99% identity to a native or reference sequence. In someembodiments, they will be at least about 8%, or at least about 90%.identical to a native or reference sequence.

Polypeptide per unit drug (PUD): As used herein, a PUD or product perunit drug, is defined as a subdivided portion of total daily dose,usually 1 mg, pg, kg, etc., of a product (such as a polypeptide) asmeasured in body fluid or tissue, usually defined in concentration suchas pmol/mL, mmol/mL, etc. divided by the measure in the body fluid.

Preventing: As used herein, the term “preventing” refers to partially orcompletely delaying onset of an infection, disease, disorder and/orcondition; partially or completely delaying onset of one or more signsor symptoms, features, or clinical manifestations of a particularinfection, disease, disorder, and/or condition; partially or completelydelaying onset of one or more signs or symptoms, features, ormanifestations of a particular infection, disease, disorder, and/orcondition; partially or completely delaying progression from aninfection, a particular disease, disorder and/or condition; and/ordecreasing the risk of developing pathology associated with theinfection, the disease, disorder, and/or condition.

Proliferate: As used herein, the term “proliferate” means to grow,expand or increase or cause to grow, expand or increase rapidly.“Proliferative” means having the ability to proliferate.“Anti-proliferative” means having properties counter to or inapposite toproliferative properties.

Prophylactic: As used herein, “prophylactic” refers to a therapeutic orcourse of action used to prevent the spread of disease.

Prophylaxis: As used herein, a “prophylaxis” refers to a measure takento maintain health and prevent the spread of disease. An “immuneprophylaxis” refers to a measure to produce active or passive immunityto prevent the spread of disease.

Protein cleavage site: As used herein, “protein cleavage site” refers toa site where controlled cleavage of the amino acid chain can beaccomplished by chemical, enzymatic or photochemical means.

Protein cleavage signal: As used herein “protein cleavage signal” refersto at least one amino acid that flags or marks a polypeptide forcleavage.

Protein of interest: As used herein, the terms “proteins of interest” or“desired proteins” include those provided herein and fragments, mutants,variants, and alterations thereof.

Proximal: As used herein, the term “proximal” means situated nearer tothe center or to a point or region of interest.

Pseudouridine: As used herein, pseudouridine (ψ) refers to theC-glycoside isomer of the nucleoside uridine. A “pseudouridine analog”is any modification, variant, isoform or derivative of pseudouridine.For example, pseudouridine analogs include but are not limited to1-carboxymethyl-pseudouridine, 1-propynyl-pseudouridine,1-taurinomethyl-pseudouridine, 1-taurinomethyl-4-thio-pseudouridine,1-methylpseudouridine (m¹ψ), 1-methyl-4-thio-pseudouridine (m¹s⁴ψ),4-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine, 3-methyl-pseudouridine (m³ψ),2-thio-1-methyl-pseudouridine, 1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine,2-thio-1-methyl-1-deaza-pseudouridine, dihydropseudouridine,2-thio-dihydropseudouridine, 2-methoxyuridine, 2-methoxy-4-thio-uridine,4-methoxy-pseudouridine, 4-methoxy-2-thio-pseudouridine,N1-methyl-pseudouridine,1-methyl-3-(3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)pseudouridine (acp³ψ), and2′-O-methyl-pseudouridine (ψm).

Purified: As used herein, “purify,” “purified,” “purification” means tomake substantially pure or clear from unwanted components, materialdefilement, admixture or imperfection.

Reference Nucleic Acid Sequence: The term “reference nucleic acidsequence” or “reference nucleic acid” or “reference nucleotide sequence”or “reference sequence” refers to a starting nucleic acid sequence(e.g., a RNA, e.g., an mRNA sequence) that can be sequence optimized. Insome embodiments, the reference nucleic acid sequence is a wild typenucleic acid sequence, a fragment or a variant thereof. In someembodiments, the reference nucleic acid sequence is a previouslysequence optimized nucleic acid sequence.

Salts: In some aspects, the pharmaceutical composition for intratumoraldelivery disclosed herein and comprises salts of some of their lipidconstituents. The term “salt” includes any anionic and cationic complex.Non-limiting examples of anions include inorganic and organic anions,e.g., fluoride, chloride, bromide, iodide, oxalate (e.g., hemioxalate),phosphate, phosphonate, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, oxide,carbonate, bicarbonate, nitrate, nitrite, nitride, bisulfite, sulfide,sulfite, bisulfate, sulfate, thiosulfate, hydrogen sulfate, borate,formate, acetate, benzoate, citrate, tartrate, lactate, acrylate,polyacrylate, fumarate, maleate, itaconate, glycolate, gluconate,malate, mandelate, tiglate, ascorbate, salicylate, polymethacrylate,perchlorate, chlorate, chlorite, hypochlorite, bromate, hypobromite,iodate, an alkylsulfonate, an arylsulfonate, arsenate, arsenite,chromate, dichromate, cyanide, cyanate, thiocyanate, hydroxide,peroxide, permanganate, and mixtures thereof.

Sample: As used herein, the term “sample” or “biological sample” refersto a subset of its tissues, cells or component parts (e.g., body fluids,including but not limited to blood, mucus, lymphatic fluid, synovialfluid, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, amniotic fluid, amniotic cord blood,urine, vaginal fluid and semen). A sample further can include ahomogenate, lysate or extract prepared from a whole organism or a subsetof its tissues, cells or component parts, or a fraction or portionthereof, including but not limited to, for example, plasma, serum,spinal fluid, lymph fluid, the external sections of the skin,respiratory, intestinal, and genitourinary tracts, tears, saliva, milk,blood cells, tumors, organs. A sample further refers to a medium, suchas a nutrient broth or gel, which can contain cellular components, suchas proteins or nucleic acid molecule.

Signal Sequence: As used herein, the phrases “signal sequence,” “signalpeptide,” and “transit peptide” are used interchangeably and refer to asequence that can direct the transport or localization of a protein to acertain organelle, cell compartment, or extracellular export. The termencompasses both the signal sequence polypeptide and the nucleic acidsequence encoding the signal sequence. Thus, references to a signalsequence in the context of a nucleic acid refer in fact to the nucleicacid sequence encoding the signal sequence polypeptide.

Signal transduction pathway: A “signal transduction pathway” refers tothe biochemical relationship between a variety of signal transductionmolecules that play a role in the transmission of a signal from oneportion of a cell to another portion of a cell. As used herein, thephrase “cell surface receptor” includes, for example, molecules andcomplexes of molecules capable of receiving a signal and thetransmission of such a signal across the plasma membrane of a cell.

Similarity: As used herein, the term “similarity” refers to the overallrelatedness between polymeric molecules, e.g. between polynucleotidemolecules (e.g. DNA molecules and/or RNA molecules) and/or betweenpolypeptide molecules. Calculation of percent similarity of polymericmolecules to one another can be performed in the same manner as acalculation of percent identity, except that calculation of percentsimilarity takes into account conservative substitutions as isunderstood in the art.

Single unit dose: As used herein, a “single unit dose” is a dose of anytherapeutic administered in one dose/at one time/single route/singlepoint of contact, i.e., single administration event.

Split dose: As used herein, a “split dose” is the division of singleunit dose or total daily dose into two or more doses.

Specific delivery: As used herein, the term “specific delivery,”“specifically deliver,” or “specifically delivering” means delivery ofmore (e.g., at least 1.5 fold more, at least 2-fold more, at least3-fold more, at least 4-fold more, at least 5-fold more, at least 6-foldmore, at least 7-fold more, at least 8-fold more, at least 9-fold more,at least 10-fold more) of a polynucleotide by a nanoparticle to a targettissue of interest (e.g., mammalian liver) compared to an off-targettissue (e.g., mammalian spleen). The level of delivery of a nanoparticleto a particular tissue can be measured by comparing the amount ofprotein produced in a tissue to the weight of said tissue, comparing theamount of polynucleotide in a tissue to the weight of said tissue,comparing the amount of protein produced in a tissue to the amount oftotal protein in said tissue, or comparing the amount of polynucleotidein a tissue to the amount of total polynucleotide in said tissue. Forexample, for renovascular targeting, a polynucleotide is specificallyprovided to a mammalian kidney as compared to the liver and spleen if1.5, 2-fold, 3-fold, 5-fold, 10-fold, 15 fold, or 20 fold morepolynucleotide per 1 g of tissue is delivered to a kidney compared tothat delivered to the liver or spleen following systemic administrationof the polynucleotide. It will be understood that the ability of ananoparticle to specifically deliver to a target tissue need not bedetermined in a subject being treated, it can be determined in asurrogate such as an animal model (e.g., a rat model).

Stable: As used herein “stable” refers to a compound that issufficiently robust to survive isolation to a useful degree of purityfrom a reaction mixture, and in some cases capable of formulation intoan efficacious therapeutic agent.

Stabilized: As used herein, the term “stabilize,” “stabilized,”“stabilized region” means to make or become stable.

Stereoisomer: As used herein, the term “stereoisomer” refers to allpossible different isomeric as well as conformational forms that acompound can possess (e.g., a compound of any formula described herein),in particular all possible stereochemically and conformationallyisomeric forms, all diastereomers, enantiomers and/or conformers of thebasic molecular structure. Some compounds of the present invention canexist in different tautomeric forms, all of the latter being includedwithin the scope of the present invention.

Subject: By “subject” or “individual” or “animal” or “patient” or“mammal,” is meant any subject, particularly a mammalian subject, forwhom diagnosis, prognosis, or therapy is desired.

Mammalian subjects include, but are not limited to, humans, domesticanimals, farm animals, zoo animals, sport animals, pet animals such asdogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, mice, horses, cattle, cows;primates such as apes, monkeys, orangutans, and chimpanzees; canids suchas dogs and wolves; felids such as cats, lions, and tigers; equids suchas horses, donkeys, and zebras; bears, food animals such as cows, pigs,and sheep; ungulates such as deer and giraffes; rodents such as mice,rats, hamsters and guinea pigs; and so on. In certain embodiments, themammal is a human subject. In other embodiments, a subject is a humanpatient. In a particular embodiment, a subject is a human patient inneed of treatment.

Substantially: As used herein, the term “substantially” refers to thequalitative condition of exhibiting total or near-total extent or degreeof a characteristic or property of interest. One of ordinary skill inthe biological arts will understand that biological and chemicalcharacteristics rarely, if ever, go to completion and/or proceed tocompleteness or achieve or avoid an absolute result. The term“substantially” is therefore used herein to capture the potential lackof completeness inherent in many biological and chemicalcharacteristics.

Substantially equal: As used herein as it relates to time differencesbetween doses, the term means plus/minus 2%.

Substantially simultaneous: As used herein and as it relates toplurality of doses, the term means within 2 seconds.

Suffering from: An individual who is “suffering from” a disease,disorder, and/or condition has been diagnosed with or displays one ormore signs or symptoms of the disease, disorder, and/or condition.

Susceptible to: An individual who is “susceptible to” a disease,disorder, and/or condition has not been diagnosed with and/or can notexhibit signs or symptoms of the disease, disorder, and/or condition butharbors a propensity to develop a disease or its signs or symptoms. Insome embodiments, an individual who is susceptible to a disease,disorder, and/or condition (for example, cancer) can be characterized byone or more of the following: (1) a genetic mutation associated withdevelopment of the disease, disorder, and/or condition; (2) a geneticpolymorphism associated with development of the disease, disorder,and/or condition; (3) increased and/or decreased expression and/oractivity of a protein and/or nucleic acid associated with the disease,disorder, and/or condition; (4) habits and/or lifestyles associated withdevelopment of the disease, disorder, and/or condition; (5) a familyhistory of the disease, disorder, and/or condition; and (6) exposure toand/or infection with a microbe associated with development of thedisease, disorder, and/or condition. In some embodiments, an individualwho is susceptible to a disease, disorder, and/or condition will developthe disease, disorder, and/or condition. In some embodiments, anindividual who is susceptible to a disease, disorder, and/or conditionwill not develop the disease, disorder, and/or condition.

Sustained release: As used herein, the term “sustained release” refersto a pharmaceutical composition or compound release profile thatconforms to a release rate over a specific period of time.

Synthetic: The term “synthetic” means produced, prepared, and/ormanufactured by the hand of man. Synthesis of polynucleotides or othermolecules of the present invention can be chemical or enzymatic.

Targeted Cells: As used herein, “targeted cells” refers to any one ormore cells of interest.

The cells can be found in vitro, in vivo, in situ or in the tissue ororgan of an organism. The organism can be an animal, for example amammal, a human, a subject or a patient.

Target tissue: As used herein “target tissue” refers to any one or moretissue types of interest in which the delivery of a polynucleotide wouldresult in a desired biological and/or pharmacological effect. Examplesof target tissues of interest include specific tissues, organs, andsystems or groups thereof. In particular applications, a target tissuecan be a kidney, a lung, a spleen, vascular endothelium in vessels(e.g., intra-coronary or intra-femoral), or tumor tissue (e.g., viaintratumoral injection). An “off-target tissue” refers to any one ormore tissue types in which the expression of the encoded protein doesnot result in a desired biological and/or pharmacological effect. Inparticular applications, off-target tissues can include the liver andthe spleen.

The presence of a therapeutic agent in an off-target issue can be theresult of: (i) leakage of a polynucleotide from the administration siteto peripheral tissue or distant off-target tissue (e.g., liver) viadiffusion or through the bloodstream (e.g., a polynucleotide intended toexpress a polypeptide in a certain tissue would reach the liver and thepolypeptide would be expressed in the liver); or (ii) leakage of anpolypeptide after administration of a polynucleotide encoding suchpolypeptide to peripheral tissue or distant off-target tissue (e.g.,liver) via diffusion or through the bloodstream (e.g., a polynucleotidewould expressed a polypeptide in the target tissue, and the polypeptidewould diffuse to peripheral tissue).

Targeting sequence: As used herein, the phrase “targeting sequence”refers to a sequence that can direct the transport or localization of aprotein or polypeptide.

Terminus: As used herein the terms “termini” or “terminus,” whenreferring to polypeptides, refers to an extremity of a peptide orpolypeptide. Such extremity is not limited only to the first or finalsite of the peptide or polypeptide but can include additional aminoacids in the terminal regions. The polypeptide based molecules of theinvention can be characterized as having both an N-terminus (terminatedby an amino acid with a free amino group (NH₂)) and a C-terminus(terminated by an amino acid with a free carboxyl group (COOH)).Proteins of the invention are in some cases made up of multiplepolypeptide chains brought together by disulfide bonds or bynon-covalent forces (multimers, oligomers). These sorts of proteins willhave multiple N- and C-termini. Alternatively, the termini of thepolypeptides can be modified such that they begin or end, as the casecan be, with a non-polypeptide based moiety such as an organicconjugate.

Therapeutic Agent: The term “therapeutic agent” refers to an agent that,when administered to a subject, has a therapeutic, diagnostic, and/orprophylactic effect and/or elicits a desired biological and/orpharmacological effect. For example, in some embodiments, an mRNAencoding a LPL polypeptide can be a therapeutic agent.

Therapeutically effective amount: As used herein, the term“therapeutically effective amount” means an amount of an agent to bedelivered (e.g., nucleic acid, drug, therapeutic agent, diagnosticagent, prophylactic agent, etc.) that is sufficient, when administeredto a subject suffering from or susceptible to an infection, disease,disorder, and/or condition, to treat, improve signs or symptoms of,diagnose, prevent, and/or delay the onset of the infection, disease,disorder, and/or condition.

Therapeutically effective outcome: As used herein, the term“therapeutically effective outcome” means an outcome that is sufficientin a subject suffering from or susceptible to an infection, disease,disorder, and/or condition, to treat, improve signs or symptoms of,diagnose, prevent, and/or delay the onset of the infection, disease,disorder, and/or condition.

Total daily dose: As used herein, a “total daily dose” is an amountgiven or prescribed in 24 hr. period. The total daily dose can beadministered as a single unit dose or a split dose.

Transcription factor: As used herein, the term “transcription factor”refers to a DNA-binding protein that regulates transcription of DNA intoRNA, for example, by activation or repression of transcription. Sometranscription factors effect regulation of transcription alone, whileothers act in concert with other proteins. Some transcription factor canboth activate and repress transcription under certain conditions. Ingeneral, transcription factors bind a specific target sequence orsequences highly similar to a specific consensus sequence in aregulatory region of a target gene. Transcription factors can regulatetranscription of a target gene alone or in a complex with othermolecules.

Transcription: As used herein, the term “transcription” refers tomethods to produce mRNA (e.g., an mRNA sequence or template) from DNA(e.g., a DNA template or sequence).

Transfection: As used herein, “transfection” refers to the introductionof a polynucleotide into a cell wherein a polypeptide encoded by thepolynucleotide is expressed (e.g., mRNA) or the polypeptide modulates acellular function (e.g., siRNA, miRNA). As used herein, “expression” ofa nucleic acid sequence refers to translation of a polynucleotide (e.g.,an mRNA) into a polypeptide or protein and/or post-translationalmodification of a polypeptide or protein.

Treating, treatment, therapy: As used herein, the term “treating” or“treatment” or “therapy” refers to partially or completely alleviating,ameliorating, improving, relieving, delaying onset of, inhibitingprogression of, reducing severity of, and/or reducing incidence of oneor more signs or symptoms or features of a disease, e.g.,hyperlipidemia. For example, “treating” hyperlipidemia can refer todiminishing signs or symptoms associate with the disease, prolong thelifespan (increase the survival rate) of patients, reducing the severityof the disease, preventing or delaying the onset of the disease, etc.Treatment can be administered to a subject who does not exhibit signs ofa disease, disorder, and/or condition and/or to a subject who exhibitsonly early signs of a disease, disorder, and/or condition for thepurpose of decreasing the risk of developing pathology associated withthe disease, disorder, and/or condition.

Unmodified: As used herein, “unmodified” refers to any substance,compound or molecule prior to being changed in some way. Unmodified can,but does not always, refer to the wild type or native form of abiomolecule. Molecules can undergo a series of modifications wherebyeach modified molecule can serve as the “unmodified” starting moleculefor a subsequent modification.

Uracil: Uracil is one of the four nucleobases in the nucleic acid ofRNA, and it is represented by the letter U. Uracil can be attached to aribose ring, or more specifically, a ribofuranose via a β-N₁-glycosidicbond to yield the nucleoside uridine. The nucleoside uridine is alsocommonly abbreviated according to the one letter code of its nucleobase,i.e., U. Thus, in the context of the present disclosure, when a monomerin a polynucleotide sequence is U, such U is designated interchangeablyas a “uracil” or a “uridine.”

Uridine Content: The terms “uridine content” or “uracil content” areinterchangeable and refer to the amount of uracil or uridine present ina certain nucleic acid sequence. Uridine content or uracil content canbe expressed as an absolute value (total number of uridine or uracil inthe sequence) or relative (uridine or uracil percentage respect to thetotal number of nucleobases in the nucleic acid sequence).

Uridine-Modified Sequence: The terms “uridine-modified sequence” refersto a sequence optimized nucleic acid (e.g., a synthetic mRNA sequence)with a different overall or local uridine content (higher or loweruridine content) or with different uridine patterns (e.g., gradientdistribution or clustering) with respect to the uridine content and/oruridine patterns of a candidate nucleic acid sequence. In the content ofthe present disclosure, the terms “uridine-modified sequence” and“uracil-modified sequence” are considered equivalent andinterchangeable.

A “high uridine codon” is defined as a codon comprising two or threeuridines, a “low uridine codon” is defined as a codon comprising oneuridine, and a “no uridine codon” is a codon without any uridines. Insome embodiments, a uridine-modified sequence comprises substitutions ofhigh uridine codons with low uridine codons, substitutions of highuridine codons with no uridine codons, substitutions of low uridinecodons with high uridine codons, substitutions of low uridine codonswith no uridine codons, substitution of no uridine codons with lowuridine codons, substitutions of no uridine codons with high uridinecodons, and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, a high uridinecodon can be replaced with another high uridine codon. In someembodiments, a low uridine codon can be replaced with another lowuridine codon. In some embodiments, a no uridine codon can be replacedwith another no uridine codon. A uridine-modified sequence can beuridine enriched or uridine rarefied.

Uridine Enriched: As used herein, the terms “uridine enriched” andgrammatical variants refer to the increase in uridine content (expressedin absolute value or as a percentage value) in a sequence optimizednucleic acid (e.g., a synthetic mRNA sequence) with respect to theuridine content of the corresponding candidate nucleic acid sequence.Uridine enrichment can be implemented by substituting codons in thecandidate nucleic acid sequence with synonymous codons containing lessuridine nucleobases. Uridine enrichment can be global (i.e., relative tothe entire length of a candidate nucleic acid sequence) or local (i.e.,relative to a subsequence or region of a candidate nucleic acidsequence).

Uridine Rarefied: As used herein, the terms “uridine rarefied” andgrammatical variants refer to a decrease in uridine content (expressedin absolute value or as a percentage value) in an sequence optimizednucleic acid (e.g., a synthetic mRNA sequence) with respect to theuridine content of the corresponding candidate nucleic acid sequence.Uridine rarefication can be implemented by substituting codons in thecandidate nucleic acid sequence with synonymous codons containing lessuridine nucleobases. Uridine rarefication can be global (i.e., relativeto the entire length of a candidate nucleic acid sequence) or local(i.e., relative to a subsequence or region of a candidate nucleic acidsequence).

Variant: The term variant as used in present disclosure refers to bothnatural variants (e.g, polymorphisms, isoforms, etc) and artificialvariants in which at least one amino acid residue in a native orstarting sequence (e.g., a wild type sequence) has been removed and adifferent amino acid inserted in its place at the same position. Thesevariants can de described as “substitutional variants.” Thesubstitutions can be single, where only one amino acid in the moleculehas been substituted, or they can be multiple, where two or more aminoacids have been substituted in the same molecule. If amino acids areinserted or deleted, the resulting variant would be an “insertionalvariant” or a “deletional variant” respectively.

Equivalents and Scope

Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain usingno more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specificembodiments in accordance with the invention described herein. The scopeof the present invention is not intended to be limited to the aboveDescription, but rather is as set forth in the appended claims.

In the claims, articles such as “a,” “an,” and “the” can mean one ormore than one unless indicated to the contrary or otherwise evident fromthe context. Claims or descriptions that include “or” between one ormore members of a group are considered satisfied if one, more than one,or all of the group members are present in, employed in, or otherwiserelevant to a given product or process unless indicated to the contraryor otherwise evident from the context. The invention includesembodiments in which exactly one member of the group is present in,employed in, or otherwise relevant to a given product or process. Theinvention includes embodiments in which more than one, or all of thegroup members are present in, employed in, or otherwise relevant to agiven product or process.

It is also noted that the term “comprising” is intended to be open andpermits but does not require the inclusion of additional elements orsteps. When the term “comprising” is used herein, the term “consistingof” is thus also encompassed and disclosed.

Where ranges are given, endpoints are included. Furthermore, it is to beunderstood that unless otherwise indicated or otherwise evident from thecontext and understanding of one of ordinary skill in the art, valuesthat are expressed as ranges can assume any specific value or subrangewithin the stated ranges in different embodiments of the invention, tothe tenth of the unit of the lower limit of the range, unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, it is to be understood that any particular embodiment ofthe present invention that falls within the prior art can be explicitlyexcluded from any one or more of the claims. Since such embodiments aredeemed to be known to one of ordinary skill in the art, they can beexcluded even if the exclusion is not set forth explicitly herein. Anyparticular embodiment of the compositions of the invention (e.g., anynucleic acid or protein encoded thereby; any method of production; anymethod of use; etc.) can be excluded from any one or more claims, forany reason, whether or not related to the existence of prior art.

All cited sources, for example, references, publications, databases,database entries, and art cited herein, are incorporated into thisapplication by reference, even if not expressly stated in the citation.In case of conflicting statements of a cited source and the instantapplication, the statement in the instant application shall control.

Section and table headings are not intended to be limiting.

EXAMPLES Example 1

Manufacture of Polynucleotides

According to the present disclosure, the manufacture of polynucleotidesand or parts or regions thereof may be accomplished utilizing themethods taught in International Application WO2014/152027 entitled“Manufacturing Methods for Production of RNA Transcripts”, the contentsof which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Purification methods may include those taught in InternationalApplication WO2014/152030 and WO2014/152031, each of which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Detection and characterization methods of the polynucleotides may beperformed as taught in WO2014/144039, which is incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

Characterization of the polynucleotides of the disclosure may beaccomplished using a procedure selected from the group consisting ofpolynucleotide mapping, reverse transcriptase sequencing, chargedistribution analysis, and detection of RNA impurities, whereincharacterizing comprises determining the RNA transcript sequence,determining the purity of the RNA transcript, or determining the chargeheterogeneity of the RNA transcript. Such methods are taught in, forexample, WO2014/144711 and WO2014/144767, the contents of each of whichis incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Example 2

Chimeric Polynucleotide Synthesis

Introduction

According to the present disclosure, two regions or parts of a chimericpolynucleotide may be joined or ligated using triphosphate chemistry.

According to this method, a first region or part of 100 nucleotides orless is chemically synthesized with a 5′ monophosphate and terminal3′desOH or blocked OH. If the region is longer than 80 nucleotides, itmay be synthesized as two strands for ligation.

If the first region or part is synthesized as a non-positionallymodified region or part using in vitro transcription (IVT), conversionthe 5′monophosphate with subsequent capping of the 3′ terminus mayfollow.

Monophosphate protecting groups may be selected from any of those knownin the art.

The second region or part of the chimeric polynucleotide may besynthesized using either chemical synthesis or IVT methods. IVT methodsmay include an RNA polymerase that can utilize a primer with a modifiedcap. Alternatively, a cap of up to 130 nucleotides may be chemicallysynthesized and coupled to the IVT region or part.

It is noted that for ligation methods, ligation with DNA T4 ligase,followed by treatment with DNAse should readily avoid concatenation.

The entire chimeric polynucleotide need not be manufactured with aphosphate-sugar backbone. If one of the regions or parts encodes apolypeptide, then it is preferable that such region or part comprise aphosphate-sugar backbone.

Ligation is then performed using any known click chemistry, orthoclickchemistry, solulink, or other bioconjugate chemistries known to those inthe art.

Synthetic Route

The chimeric polynucleotide is made using a series of starting segments.Such segments include:

-   -   (a) Capped and protected 5′ segment comprising a normal 3′OH        (SEG. 1)    -   (b) 5′ triphosphate segment which may include the coding region        of a polypeptide and comprising a normal 3′OH (SEG. 2)    -   (c) 5′ monophosphate segment for the 3′ end of the chimeric        polynucleotide (e.g., the tail) comprising cordycepin or no 3′OH        (SEG. 3)

After synthesis (chemical or IVT), segment 3 (SEG. 3) is treated withcordycepin and then with pyrophosphatase to create the 5′monophosphate.

Segment 2 (SEG. 2) is then ligated to SEG. 3 using RNA ligase. Theligated polynucleotide is then purified and treated with pyrophosphataseto cleave the diphosphate. The treated SEG.2-SEG. 3 construct is thenpurified and SEG. 1 is ligated to the 5′ terminus. A furtherpurification step of the chimeric polynucleotide may be performed.

Where the chimeric polynucleotide encodes a polypeptide, the ligated orjoined segments may be represented as: 5′UTR (SEG. 1), open readingframe or ORF (SEG. 2) and 3′UTR+PolyA (SEG. 3).

The yields of each step may be as much as 90-95%.

Example 3

PCR for cDNA Production

PCR procedures for the preparation of cDNA can be performed using 2×KAPAHIFI™ HotStart ReadyMix by Kapa Biosystems (Woburn, Mass.). This systemincludes 2×KAPA ReadyMix 12.5 μl; Forward Primer (10 μM) 0.75 μl;Reverse Primer (10 μM) 0.75 μl; Template cDNA-100 ng; and dH₂0 dilutedto 25.0 μl. The PCR reaction conditions can be: at 95° C. for 5 min. and25 cycles of 98° C. for 20 sec, then 58° C. for 15 sec, then 72° C. for45 sec, then 72° C. for 5 min. then 4° C. to termination.

The reverse primer of the instant invention can incorporate a poly-T₁₂₀for a poly-A20 in the mRNA. Other reverse primers with longer or shorterpoly(T) tracts can be used to adjust the length of the poly(A) tail inthe polynucleotide mRNA.

The reaction can be cleaned up using Invitrogen's PURELINK™ PCR MicroKit (Carlsbad, Calif.) per manufacturer's instructions (up to 5 μg).Larger reactions will require a cleanup using a product with a largercapacity. Following the cleanup, the cDNA can be quantified using theNANODROP™ and analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis to confirm thecDNA is the expected size. The cDNA can then be submitted for sequencinganalysis before proceeding to the in vitro transcription reaction.

Example 4

In Vitro Transcription (IVT)

The in vitro transcription reactions can generate polynucleotidescontaining uniformly modified polynucleotides. Such uniformly modifiedpolynucleotides can comprise a region or part of the polynucleotides ofthe invention. The input nucleotide triphosphate (NTP) mix can be madeusing natural and un-natural NTPs.

A typical in vitro transcription reaction can include the following:

Template cDNA—1.0 μg

10× transcription buffer (400 mM Tris-HCl pH 8.0, 190 mM MgCl₂, 50 mMDTT, 10 mM Spermidine)—2.0 μl

Custom NTPs (25 mM each)—7.2 μl

RNase Inhibitor—20 U

T7 RNA polymerase—3000 U

dH₂0—Up to 20.0 μl, and

Incubation at 37° C. for 3 hr—5 hrs.

The crude IVT mix can be stored at 4° C. overnight for cleanup the nextday. 1 U of RNase-free DNase can then be used to digest the originaltemplate. After 15 minutes of incubation at 37° C., the mRNA can bepurified using Ambion's MEGACLEAR™ Kit (Austin, Tex.) following themanufacturer's instructions. This kit can purify up to 500 μg of RNA.Following the cleanup, the RNA can be quantified using the NanoDrop andanalyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis to confirm the RNA is the propersize and that no degradation of the RNA has occurred.

Example 5

Enzymatic Capping

Capping of a polynucleotide can be performed with a mixture includes:IVT RNA 60 μg-180 μg and dH₂0 up to 72 μl. The mixture can be incubatedat 65° C. for 5 minutes to denature RNA, and then can be transferredimmediately to ice.

The protocol can then involve the mixing of 10× Capping Buffer (0.5 MTris-HCl (pH 8.0), 60 mM KCl, 12.5 mM MgCl₂) (10.0 μl); 20 mM GTP (5.0μl); 20 mM S-Adenosyl Methionine (2.5 μl); RNase Inhibitor (100 U);2′-O-Methyltransferase (400U); Vaccinia capping enzyme (Guanylyltransferase) (40 U); dH₂0 (Up to 28 μl); and incubation at 37° C. for 30minutes for 60 μg RNA or up to 2 hours for 180 μg of RNA.

The polynucleotide can then be purified using Ambion's MEGACLEAR™ Kit(Austin, Tex.) following the manufacturer's instructions. Following thecleanup, the RNA can be quantified using the NANODROP™ (ThermoFisher,Waltham, Mass.) and analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis to confirmthe RNA is the proper size and that no degradation of the RNA hasoccurred. The RNA product can also be sequenced by running areverse-transcription-PCR to generate the cDNA for sequencing.

Example 6

PolyA Tailing Reaction

Without a poly-T in the cDNA, a poly-A tailing reaction must beperformed before cleaning the final product. This can be done by mixingCapped IVT RNA (100 μl); RNase Inhibitor (20 U); 10× Tailing Buffer (0.5M Tris-HCl (pH 8.0), 2.5 M NaCl, 100 mM MgCl₂)(12.0 μl); 20 mM ATP (6.0μl); Poly-A Polymerase (20 U); dH₂0 up to 123.5 μl and incubating at 37°C. for 30 min. If the poly-A tail is already in the transcript, then thetailing reaction can be skipped and proceed directly to cleanup withAmbion's MEGACLEAR™ kit (Austin, Tex.) (up to 500 μg). Poly-A Polymeraseis, in some cases, a recombinant enzyme expressed in yeast.

It should be understood that the processivity or integrity of the polyAtailing reaction does not always result in an exact size polyA tail.Hence polyA tails of approximately between 40-200 nucleotides, e.g.,about 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 150-165, 155, 156,157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164 or 165 are within the scope ofthe invention.

Example 7

Natural 5′ Caps and 5′ Cap Analogues

5′-capping of polynucleotides can be completed concomitantly during thein vitro-transcription reaction using the following chemical RNA capanalogs to generate the 5′-guanosine cap structure according tomanufacturer protocols: 3′-O-Me-m7G(5′)ppp(5′) G [the ARCA cap];G(5′)ppp(5′)A; G(5′)ppp(5′)G; m7G(5′)ppp(5′)A; m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G (NewEngland BioLabs, Ipswich, Mass.). 5′-capping of modified RNA can becompleted post-transcriptionally using a Vaccinia Virus Capping Enzymeto generate the “Cap 0” structure: m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G (New England BioLabs,Ipswich, Mass.). Cap 1 structure can be generated using both VacciniaVirus Capping Enzyme and a 2′-O methyl-transferase to generate:m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G-2′-O-methyl. Cap 2 structure can be generated from theCap I structure followed by the 2′-O-methylation of the5′-antepenultimate nucleotide using a 2′-O methyl-transferase. Cap 3structure can be generated from the Cap 2 structure followed by the2′-O-methylation of the 5′-preantepenultimate nucleotide using a 2′-Omethyl-transferase. Enzymes can be derived from a recombinant source.

When transfected into mammalian cells, the modified mRNAs can have astability of between 12-18 hours or more than 18 hours, e.g., 24, 36,48, 60, 72 or greater than 72 hours.

Example 8

Protein Expression Assay

Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide, containing any of the capstaught herein, can be transfected into cells at equal concentrations.After 6, 12, 24 and 36 hours post-transfection, the amount of proteinsecreted into the culture medium can be assayed by ELISA. Syntheticpolynucleotides that secrete higher levels of protein into the mediumwould correspond to a synthetic polynucleotide with a highertranslationally-competent Cap structure.

Purity Analysis Synthesis

Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide, containing any of the capstaught herein, can be compared for purity using denaturing Agarose-Ureagel electrophoresis or HPLC analysis. Polynucleotides with a single,consolidated band by electrophoresis correspond to the higher purityproduct compared to polynucleotides with multiple bands or streakingbands. Synthetic polynucleotides with a single HPLC peak would alsocorrespond to a higher purity product. The capping reaction with ahigher efficiency would provide a more pure polynucleotide population.

Cytokine Analysis

Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide, containing any of the capstaught herein, can be transfected into cells at multiple concentrations.After 6, 12, 24 and 36 hours post-transfection the amount ofpro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-alpha and IFN-beta secreted intothe culture medium can be assayed by ELISA. Polynucleotides resulting inthe secretion of higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines into themedium would correspond to polynucleotides containing animmune-activating cap structure.

D. Capping Reaction Efficiency Polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide,containing any of the caps taught herein, can be analyzed for cappingreaction efficiency by LC-MS after nuclease treatment. Nucleasetreatment of capped polynucleotides would yield a mixture of freenucleotides and the capped 5′-5-triphosphate cap structure detectable byLC-MS. The amount of capped product on the LC-MS spectra can beexpressed as a percent of total polynucleotide from the reaction andwould correspond to capping reaction efficiency. The cap structure withhigher capping reaction efficiency would have a higher amount of cappedproduct by LC-MS.

Example 9

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis of Modified RNA or RT PCR Products

Individual polynucleotides (200-400 ng in a 20 μl volume) or reversetranscribed PCR products (200-400 ng) can be loaded into a well on anon-denaturing 1.2% Agarose E-Gel (Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.) and runfor 12-15 minutes according to the manufacturer protocol.

Example 10

Nanodrop Modified RNA Quantification and UV Spectral Data

Modified polynucleotides in TE buffer (1 μl) can be used for Nanodrop UVabsorbance readings to quantitate the yield of each polynucleotide froma chemical synthesis or in vitro transcription reaction.

Example 11

Formulation of Modified mRNA Using Lipidoids

Polynucleotides can be formulated for in vitro experiments by mixing thepolynucleotides with the lipidoid at a set ratio prior to addition tocells. In vivo formulation can require the addition of extra ingredientsto facilitate circulation throughout the body. To test the ability ofthese lipidoids to form particles suitable for in vivo work, a standardformulation process used for siRNA-lipidoid formulations can be used asa starting point. After formation of the particle, polynucleotide can beadded and allowed to integrate with the complex. The encapsulationefficiency can be determined using a standard dye exclusion assays.

Example 12

Method of Screening for Protein Expression

Electrospray Ionization

A biological sample that can contain proteins encoded by apolynucleotide administered to the subject can be prepared and analyzedaccording to the manufacturer protocol for electrospray ionization (ESI)using 1, 2, 3 or 4 mass analyzers. A biologic sample can also beanalyzed using a tandem ESI mass spectrometry system.

Patterns of protein fragments, or whole proteins, can be compared toknown controls for a given protein and identity can be determined bycomparison.

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization

A biological sample that can contain proteins encoded by one or morepolynucleotides administered to the subject can be prepared and analyzedaccording to the manufacturer protocol for matrix-assisted laserdesorption/ionization (MALDI).

Patterns of protein fragments, or whole proteins, can be compared toknown controls for a given protein and identity can be determined bycomparison.

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry

A biological sample, which can contain proteins encoded by one or morepolynucleotides, can be treated with a trypsin enzyme to digest theproteins contained within. The resulting peptides can be analyzed byliquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).The peptides can be fragmented in the mass spectrometer to yielddiagnostic patterns that can be matched to protein sequence databasesvia computer algorithms. The digested sample can be diluted to achieve 1ng or less starting material for a given protein. Biological samplescontaining a simple buffer background (e.g., water or volatile salts)are amenable to direct in-solution digest; more complex backgrounds(e.g., detergent, non-volatile salts, glycerol) require an additionalclean-up step to facilitate the sample analysis.

Patterns of protein fragments, or whole proteins, can be compared toknown controls for a given protein and identity can be determined bycomparison.

Example 13

Synthesis of mRNA Encoding LPL

Sequence optimized polynucleotides encoding LPL polypeptides, i.e., SEQID NO: 1 or 3, are synthesized and characterized as described inExamples 1 to 12. mRNAs encoding both human LPL are prepared forExamples 14-19 described below, and are synthesized and characterized asdescribed in Examples 1 to 12.

An mRNA encoding human LPL is constructed, e.g., by using the ORFsequence provided in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4. The mRNA sequence includes both5′ and 3′ UTR regions (see, e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 79 and 141, respectively).In a construct, the 5′UTR and 3′UTR sequences are:

5′UTR (SEQ ID NO: 79) TCAAGCTTTTGGACCCTCGTACAGAAGCTAATACGACTCACTATAGGGAAATAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGTAAGAAGAAATATAAGAGCCACC 3′UTR (SEQ ID NO: 141)TGATAATAGGCTGGAGCCTCGGTGGCCATGCTTCTTGCCCCTTGGGCCTCCCCCCAGCCCCTCCTCCCCTTCCTGCACCCGTACCCCCGTGGTCTTTG AATAAAGTCTGAGTGGGCCGC

The LPL mRNA sequence is prepared as modified mRNA. Specifically, duringin vitro translation, modified mRNA is generated using 5-methoxy-UTP toensure that the mRNAs contain 100% 5-methoxy-uridine instead of uridine.Further, LPL-mRNA is synthesized with a primer that introduces apolyA-tail, and a Cap 1 structure is generated on both mRNAs usingVaccinia Virus Capping Enzyme and a 2′-O methyl-transferase to generate:m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G-2′-O-methyl.

Example 14

Detecting Endogenous LPL Expression In Vitro

LPL expression is characterized in a variety of cell lines derived fromboth mice and human sources. Cell are cultured in standard conditionsand cell extracts are obtained by placing the cells in lysis buffer. Forcomparison purposes, appropriate controls are also prepared. To analyzeLPL expression, lysate samples are prepared from the tested cells andmixed with lithium dodecyl sulfate sample loading buffer and subjectedto standard Western blot analysis. For detection of LPL, the antibodyused is a commercial anti-LPL antibody. For detection of a load control,the antibody used is anti-citrase synthase (rabbit polyclonal;PA5-22126; Thermo-Fisher Scientific®). To examine the localization ofendogenous LPL, immunofluorescence analysis is performed on cells. LPLexpression is detected using a commercial anti-LPL. The location ofspecific organelles can be detected with existing commercial products.For example, mitochondria can be detected using Mitotracker, and thenucleus can be stained with DAPI. Image analysis is performed on a ZeissELYRA imaging system.

Endogenous LPL expression can be used as a base line to determinechanges in LPL expression resulting from transfection with mRNAscomprising nucleic acids encoding LPL.

Example 15

In Vitro Expression of LPL in HeLa Cells

To measure in vitro expression of human LPL in HeLa cells, those cellsare seeded on 12-well plates (BD Biosciences, San Jose, USA) one dayprior to transfection. mRNA formulations comprising human LPL or a GFPcontrol are transfected using 800 ng mRNA and 2 μL Lipofectamin 2000 in60 μL OPTI-MEM per well and incubated.

After 24 hours, the cells in each well are lysed using a consistentamount of lysis buffer. Appropriate controls are used. Proteinconcentrations of each are determined using a BCA assay according tomanufacturer's instructions. To analyze LPL expression, equal loads ofeach lysate (24 μg) are prepared in a loading buffer and subjected tostandard Western blot analysis. For detection of LPL, a commercialanti-LPL antibody is used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Example 16

In Vitro LPL Activity in HeLa Cells

An in vitro LPL activity assay is performed to determine whether LPLexogenously-expressed after introduction of mRNA comprising a LPLsequence is active.

Expression Assay

HeLa cells are transfected with mRNA formulations comprising human LPLor a GFP control. Cells are transfected with Lipofectamin 2000 and lysedas described in Example 14 above. Appropriate controls are alsoprepared.

Activity Assay

To assess whether exogenous LPL can function, an in vitro activity assayis performed using transfected HeLa cell lysates as the source ofenzymatic activity. To begin, lysate is mixed LPL substrate. Thereaction is stopped by adding 100 g/L TCA and vortexing. The reactiontubes are then centrifuged at 13,000 g for 1 min, and the supernatant isanalyzed for the presence of labeled enzymatic products resulting fromthe activity of LPL using HPLC-based separation and quantification.Specifically, 20 μL of each activity reaction supernatant are analyzedusing a HPLC system equipped with a Quaternary-Pump, a Multi-sampler, aThermostated Column-Compartment, a Poroshell EC-C18 120 HPLC-column anda Radiometric Detector controlled by OpenLAB Chromatography Data System,all used according to the manufacturers' recommendations.

Example 17

Measuring In Vitro Expression of LPL in Cells

Cells from normal subjects and FLLD patients are examined for theircapacity to express exogenous LPL. Cells are transfected with mRNAformulations comprising human LPL, mouse LPL, or a GFP control viaelectroporation using a standard protocol. Each construct is testedseparately. After incubation, cells are lysed and protein concentrationin each lysate is measured using a suitable assay, e.g., by BCA assay.To analyze LPL expression, equal loads of each lysate are prepared in aloading buffer and subjected to standard Western blot analysis. Fordetection of LPL, an anti-LPL is used. For detection of a load control,the antibody used is anti-citrase synthase (rabbit polyclonal;MA5-17625; Pierce®).

Example 18

Measuring In Vitro LPL Activity in Lysates

Expression

Cells from normal human subjects and FLLD patients are cultured. Cellsare transfected with mRNA formulations comprising human LPL, mouse LPL,or a GFP control via electroporation using a standard protocol.

Activity Assay

To assess whether exogenous LPL function, an in vitro activity assay isperformed using transfected cell lysates as the source of enzymaticactivity. Lysate containing expressed LPL protein is incubated withlabeled LPL substrate, and the activity of LPL is quantified bymeasuring the levels of labeled products resulting from the enzymaticactivity of LPL.

Example 19

In Vivo LPL Expression in Animal Models

To assess the ability of LPL-containing mRNA's to facilitate LPLexpression in vivo, mRNA encoding human LPL is introduced into C57B/L6mice. C57B/L6 mice are injected intravenously with either control mRNA(NT-FIX) or human LPL mRNA. The mRNA is formulated in lipidnanoparticles for delivery into the mice. Mice are sacrificed after 24or 48 hrs. and LPL protein levels in liver lysates are determined bycapillary electrophoresis (CE). Citrate synthase expression is examinedfor use as a load control. For control NT-FIX injections, 4 mice aretested for each time point. For human LPL mRNA injections, 6 mice aretested for each time point. Treatment with mRNA encoding LPL is expectedto reliably induce expression of LPL.

Example 20

Human LPL Mutant and Chimeric Constructs

A polynucleotide of the present invention can comprise at least a firstregion of linked nucleosides encoding human LPL, which can beconstructed, expressed, and characterized according to the examplesabove. Similarly, the polynucleotide sequence can contain one or moremutations that results in the expression of a LPL with increased ordecreased activity. Furthermore, the polynucleotide sequence encodingLPL can be part of a construct encoding a chimeric fusion protein.

Example 21 Synthesis of Compounds According to Formula (I) A. GeneralConsiderations

All solvents and reagents used were obtained commercially and used assuch unless noted otherwise. ¹H NMR spectra were recorded in CDCl₃, at300 K using a Bruker Ultrashield 300 MHz instrument. Chemical shifts arereported as parts per million (ppm) relative to TMS (0.00) for ¹H.

Silica gel chromatographies were performed on ISCO CombiFlash Rf+ LumenInstruments using ISCO RediSep Rf Gold Flash Cartridges (particle size:20-40 microns). Reverse phase chromatographies were performed on ISCOCombiFlash Rf+ Lumen Instruments using RediSep Rf Gold C18 HighPerformance columns. All final compounds were determined to be greaterthan 85% pure via analysis by reverse phase UPLC-MS (retention times,RT, in minutes) using Waters Acquity UPLC instrument with DAD and ELSDand a ZORBAX Rapid Resolution High Definition (RRHD) SB-C18 LC column,2.1 mm, 50 mm, 1.8 μm, and a gradient of 65 to 100% acetonitrile inwater with 0.1% TFA over 5 minutes at 1.2 mL/min. Injection volume was 5μL and the column temperature was 80° C. Detection was based onelectrospray ionization (ESI) in positive mode using Waters SQD massspectrometer (Milford, Mass., USA) and evaporative light scatteringdetector.

The representative procedures described below are useful in thesynthesis of Compounds 1-232.

The following abbreviations are employed herein:

THF: Tetrahydrofuran

DMAP: 4-Dimethylaminopyridine

LDA: Lithium Diisopropylamide

rt: Room Temperature

DME: 1,2-Dimethoxyethane

n-BuLi: n-Butyllithium

B. Compound 2: Heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(tetradecyl)amino)octanoate Representative Procedure 1

Heptadecan-9-yl 8-bromooctanoate (Method A)

To a solution of 8-bromooctanoic acid (1.04 g, 4.6 mmol) andheptadecan-9-ol (1.5 g, 5.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (20 mL) was addedN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (1.1 g, 5.8mmol), N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.3 mL, 18.7 mmol) and DMAP (114 mg,0.9 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at rt for 18 h. The reactionwas diluted with dichloromethane and washed with saturated sodiumbicarbonate. The organic layer was separated and washed with brine, anddried over MgSO₄. The organic layer was filtered and evaporated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-10%ethyl acetate in hexanes) to obtain heptadecan-9-yl 8-bromooctanoate(875 mg, 1.9 mmol, 41%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.89 (m, 1H); 3.42 (m, 2H); 2.31 (m, 2H);1.89 (m, 2H); 1.73-1.18 (br. m, 36H); 0.88 (m, 6H).

Heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate (Method B)

A solution of heptadecan-9-yl 8-bromooctanoate (3.8 g, 8.2 mmol) and2-aminoethan-1-ol (15 mL, 248 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) was allowed tostir at 62° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuoand the residue was taken-up in ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was separated and washed with water, brine and dried over Na₂SO₄.The mixture was filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-100% (mixture of 1% NH₄OH, 20%MeOH in dichloromethane) in dichloromethane) to obtain heptadecan-9-yl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate (3.1 g, 7 mmol, 85%). UPLC/ELSD:RT=2.67 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺) 442.68 for C₂₇H₅₅NO₃

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.89 (p, 1H); 3.67 (t, 2H); 2.81 (t, 2H);2.65 (t, 2H); 2.30 (t, 2H); 2.05 (br. m, 2H); 1.72-1.41 (br. m. 8H):1.40-1.20 (br. m. 30H); 0.88 (m, 6H).

Heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(tetradecyl)amino)octanoate (MethodC)

Chemical Formula: C₄₁H3NO₃

Molecular Weight: 638.12

A solution of heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate (125mg, 0.28 mmol), 1-bromotetradecane (94 mg, 0.34 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (44 mg, 0.34 mmol) in ethanol was allowed tostir at 65° C. for 18 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and solvents wereevaporated in vacuo. The residue was taken-up in ethyl acetate andsaturated sodium bicarbonate.

The organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄ and evaporated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-100%(mixture of 1% NH₄OH, 20% MeOH in dichloromethane) in dichloromethane)to obtain heptadecan-9-yl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(tetradecyl)amino)octanoate(89 mg, 0.14 mmol, 50%). UPLC/ELSD: RT=3.61 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺)638.91 for C₄₁H₈₃NO₃. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.86 (p, 1H);3.72-3.47 (br. m, 2H); 2.78-2.40 (br. m, 5H); 2.28 (t, 2H); 1.70-1.40(m, 10H); 1.38-1.17 (br. m, 54H); 0.88 (m, 9H).

Synthesis of Intermediates Intermediate A: 2-Octyldecanoic Acid

A solution of diisopropylamine (2.92 mL, 20.8 mmol) in THF (10 mL) wascooled to −78° C. and a solution of n-BuLi (7.5 mL, 18.9 mmol, 2.5 M inhexanes) was added. The reaction was allowed to warm to 0° C. To asolution of decanoic acid (2.96 g, 17.2 mmol) and NaH (754 mg, 18.9mmol, 60% w/w) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C. was added the solution of LDA andthe mixture was allowed to stir at rt for 30 min. After this time1-iodooctane (5 g, 20.8 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture washeated at 45° C. for 6 h. The reaction was quenched with 1N HCl (10 mL).The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and evaporated invacuo. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (0-20%ethyl acetate in hexanes) to yield 2-octyldecanoic acid (1.9 g, 6.6mmol, 38%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 2.38 (br. m, 1H); 1.74-1.03(br. m, 28H); 0.91 (m, 6H).

Intermediate B: 7-Bromoheptyl 2-octyldecanoate

7-bromoheptyl 2-octyldecanoate was synthesized using Method A from2-octyldecanoic acid and 7-bromoheptan-1-ol. ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ:ppm 4.09 (br. m, 2H); 3.43 (br. m, 2H); 2.48-2.25 (br. m, 1H); 1.89 (br.m, 2H); 1.74-1.16 (br. m, 36H); 0.90 (m, 6H).

Intermediate C: (2-Hexylcyclopropyl)methanol

A solution of diethyl zinc (20 mL, 20 mmol, 1 M in hexanes), indichloromethane (20 mL) was allowed to cool to −40° C. for 5 min. Then asolution of diiodomethane (3.22 mL, 40 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL)was added dropwise. After the reaction was allowed to stir for 1 h at−40° C., a solution of trichloro-acetic acid (327 mg, 2 mmol) and DME (1mL, 9.6 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added. The reaction wasallowed to warm to −15° C. and stir at this temperature for 1 h. Asolution of (Z)-non-2-en-1-ol (1.42 g. 10 mmol) in dichloromethane (10mL) was then added to the −15° C. solution. The reaction was then slowlyallowed to warm to rt and stir for 18 h. After this time saturated NH₄Cl(200 mL) was added and the reaction was extracted with dichloromethane(3×), washed with brine, and dried over Na₂SO₄. The organic layer wasfiltered, evaporated in vacuo and the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-50% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to yield(2-hexylcyclopropyl)methanol (1.43 g, 9.2 mmol, 92%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ: ppm 3.64 (m, 2H); 1.57-1.02 (m, 12H); 0.99-0.80 (m, 4H); 0.72(m, 1H), 0.00 (m, 1H).

C. Compound 18: Heptadecan-9-yl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(8-(nonyloxy)-8-oxooctyl)amino) octanoate

Chemical Formula: C₄₄H₈₇NO₅

Molecular Weight: 710.18

Compound 18 was synthesized according to the general procedure andRepresentative Procedure 1 described above.

UPLC/ELSD: RT=3.59 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺) 710.89 for C₄₄H₈₇NO₅. ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.86 (m, 1H); 4.05 (t, 2H); 3.53 (br. m, 2H);2.83-2.36 (br. m, 5H); 2.29 (m, 4H); 0.96-1.71 (m, 64H): 0.88 (m, 9H).

TABLE 6 Characteristics of nanoparticle compositions including compoundsaccording to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or(IIe) Com- Size EE pound Formulation (nm) PDI (%) 6 Compound6:DSPC:Chol:PEG-DMG 70.5 0.082 97.84 (50:10:38.5:1.5) 18 Compound18:DSPC:Chol:PEG-DMG 78.6 0.095 97.34 (50:10:38.5:1.5) MC3MC3:DSPC:Chol:PEG-DMG 73.7 0.114 97.22 (50:10:38.5:1.5)

TABLE 7 Evaluation of nanoparticle compositions including compoundsaccording to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or(IIe). Cytokine expression hEPO expression (pg/ml) (pg/ml) IP-10 IL-6Compound 3 h 6 h 24 h (6 h) (6 h) 6 2.31E+06 3.17E+06 1.11E+06 116.6610.15 18 3.00E+06 3.38E+06 1.80E+06 299.93 10.16 MC3 1.57E+06 1.83E+060.81E+06 117.94 19.85

TABLE 8 Evaluation of nanoparticle compositions including compoundsaccording to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or(IIe). Fold increase in hEPO concentration Compound relative to MC3 188.6 25 7.1 30 9.2 108 3.7 109 5.3 110 1.2 111 10.6 112 1.6 60 11.2 12210.7 MC3 1

TABLE 9 Comparison of nanoparticle compositions including compoundsaccording to Formula (I), (IA), (II), (IIa), (IIb), (IIc), (IId) or(IIe). Compound 6 Compound 18 MC3 Average hEPO concentration 3.17 × 10⁶3.38 × 10⁶ 1.83 × 10⁶ (pg/ml, 6 h) Fold increase in hEPO 1.73 1.85 1concentration relative to MC3 Average total flux (6 h, ffluc) 7.60 × 10⁹2.13 × 10¹⁰ 6.59 × 10⁹ Fold increase in average total 1.15 3.23 1 fluxrelative to MC3

D. Compound 136: Nonyl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)((9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yl)amino)octanoateRepresentative Procedure 2 Nonyl 8-bromooctanoate (Method A)

To a solution of 8-bromooctanoic acid (5 g, 22 mmol) and nonan-1-ol(6.46 g, 45 mmol) in dichloromethane (100 mL) were addedN-(3-Dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride (4.3 g, 22mmol) and DMAP (547 mg, 4.5 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir atrt for 18 h. The reaction was diluted with dichloromethane and washedwith saturated sodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was separated andwashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄. The organic layer was filtered andevaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-10% ethyl acetate in hexanes) to obtain nonyl8-bromooctanoate (6.1 g, 17 mmol, 77%).

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.06 (t, 2H); 3.40 (t, 2H); 2.29 (t, 2H),1.85 (m, 2H); 1.72-0.97 (m, 22H); 0.88 (m, 3H).

Nonyl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate

A solution of nonyl 8-bromooctanoate (1.2 g, 3.4 mmol) and2-aminoethan-1-ol (5 mL, 83 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) was allowed to stirat 62° C. for 18 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuum andthe residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and water. The organiclayer was separated and washed with water, brine and dried over Na₂SO₄.The organic layer was filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography (0-100% (mixture of 1% NH₄0H,200/% MeOH in dichloromethane) in dichloromethane) to obtain nonyl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate (295 mg, 0.9 mmol, 26%).

UPLC/ELSD: RT=1.29 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺) 330.42 for C₁₉H₃₉NO₃ ¹H NMR(300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.07 (t, 2H); 3.65 (t, 2H); 2.78 (t, 2H); 2.63(t, 2H); 2.32-2.19 (m, 4H); 1.73-1.20 (m, 24H); 0.89 (m, 3H)

Nonyl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yl)amino)octanoate

Chemical Formula: C₃₇H₇₁NO₃

Molecular Weight: 577.98

A solution of nonyl 8-((2-hydroxyethyl)amino)octanoate (150 mg, 0.46mmol), (6Z,9Z)-18-bromooctadeca-6,9-diene (165 mg, 0.5 mmol) andN,N-diisopropylethylamine (65 mg, 0.5 mmol) in ethanol (2 mL) wasallowed to stir at reflux for 48 h. The reaction was allowed to cool tort and solvents were evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purifiedby silica gel chromatography (0-10%, MeOH in dichloromethane) to obtainnonyl8-((2-hydroxyethyl)((9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-yl)amino)octanoate (81mg, 0.14 mmol, 30%) as a HBr salt.

UPLC/ELSD: RT=3.24 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺) 578.64 for C₃₇H₇₁NO₃

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 10.71 (br., 1H); 5.36 (br. m, 4H); 4.04(m, 4H); 3.22-2.96 (br. m, 5H); 2.77 (m, 2H); 2.29 (m, 2H); 2.04 (br. m,4H); 1.86 (br. m, 4H); 1.66-1.17 (br. m, 40H); 0.89 (m, 6H)

E. Compound 138: Dinonyl 8,8′-((2-hydroxyethyl)azanediyl)dioctanoateRepresentative Procedure 3 Dinonyl8,8′-((2-hydroxyethyl)azanediyl)dioctanoate

Chemical Formula: C₃₆H₇₁NO₅

Molecular Weight: 597.97

A solution of nonyl 8-bromooctanoate (200 mg, 0.6 mmol) and2-aminoethan-1-ol (16 mg, 0.3 mmol) and N, N-diisopropylethylamine (74mg, 0.6 mmol) in THF/CH₃CN (1:1) (3 mL) was allowed to stir at 63° C.for 72 h. The reaction was cooled to rt and solvents were evaporatedunder vacuum. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and saturatedsodium bicarbonate. The organic layer was separated, dried over Na₂SO₄and evaporated under vacuum. The residue was purified by silica gelchromatography (0-10% MeOH in dichloromethane) to obtain dinonyl8,8′-((2-hydroxyethyl)azanediyl)dioctanoate (80 mg, 0.13 mmol, 43%).

UPLC/ELSD: RT=3.09 min. MS (ES): m/z (MH⁺) 598.85 for C₃₆H₇₁NO₅

¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ: ppm 4.05 (m, 4H); 3.57 (br. m, 2H); 2.71-2.38(br. m. 6H), 2.29 (m, 4H), 1.71-1.01 (br. m, 49H), 0.88 (m, 6H).

All other compounds of Formula (I) of this disclosure can be obtained bya method analogous to Representative Procedures 1-3 as described above.

Example 22 A. Production of Nanoparticle Compositions

Nanoparticles can be made with mixing processes such as microfluidicsand T-junction mixing of two fluid streams, one of which contains thepolynucleotide and the other has the lipid components.

Lipid compositions are prepared by combining a lipid according toFormula (I), a phospholipid (such as DOPE or DSPC, obtainable fromAvanti Polar Lipids. Alabaster, Ala.), a PEG lipid (such as1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycerol methoxypolyethylene glycol, also known asPEG-DMG, obtainable from Avanti Polar Lipids. Alabaster, Ala.), and astructural lipid (such as cholesterol, obtainable from Sigma-Aldrich,Taufkirchen, Germany, or a corticosteroid (such as prednisolone,dexamethasone, prednisone, and hydrocortisone), or a combinationthereof) at concentrations of about 50 mM in ethanol. Solutions shouldbe refrigerated for storage at, for example, −20° C. Lipids are combinedto yield desired molar ratios and diluted with water and ethanol to afinal lipid concentration of between about 5.5 mM and about 25 mM.

Nanoparticle compositions including a polynucleotide and a lipidcomposition are prepared by combining the lipid solution with a solutionincluding the a polynucleotide at lipid composition to polynucleotidewt:wt ratios between about 5:1 and about 50:1. The lipid solution israpidly injected using a NanoAssemblr microfluidic based system at flowrates between about 10 ml/min and about 18 ml/min into thepolynucleotide solution to produce a suspension with a water to ethanolratio between about 1:1 and about 4:1.

For nanoparticle compositions including an RNA, solutions of the RNA atconcentrations of 0.1 mg/ml in deionized water are diluted in 50 mMsodium citrate buffer at a pH between 3 and 4 to form a stock solution.

Nanoparticle compositions can be processed by dialysis to remove ethanoland achieve buffer exchange. Formulations are dialyzed twice againstphosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, at volumes 200 times that ofthe primary product using Slide-A-Lyzer cassettes (Thermo FisherScientific Inc., Rockford, Ill.) with a molecular weight cutoff of 10kD. The first dialysis is carried out at room temperature for 3 hours.The formulations are then dialyzed overnight at 4° C. The resultingnanoparticle suspension is filtered through 0.2 μm sterile filters(Sarstedt, Nuimbrecht, Germany) into glass vials and sealed with crimpclosures. Nanoparticle composition solutions of 0.01 mg/ml to 0.10 mg/mlare generally obtained.

The method described above induces nano-precipitation and particleformation. Alternative processes including, but not limited to,T-junction and direct injection, can be used to achieve the samenano-precipitation.

B. Characterization of Nanoparticle Compositions

A Zetasizer Nano ZS (Malvern Instruments Ltd, Malvern, Worcestershire,UK) can be used to determine the particle size, the polydispersity index(PDI) and the zeta potential of the nanoparticle compositions in 1×PBSin determining particle size and 15 mM PBS in determining zetapotential.

Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy can be used to determine theconcentration of a polynucleotide (e.g., RNA) in nanoparticlecompositions. 100 μL of the diluted formulation in 1×PBS is added to 900μL of a 4:1 (v/v) mixture of methanol and chloroform. After mixing, theabsorbance spectrum of the solution is recorded, for example, between230 nm and 330 nm on a DU 800 spectrophotometer (Beckman Coulter,Beckman Coulter, Inc., Brea, Calif.). The concentration ofpolynucleotide in the nanoparticle composition can be calculated basedon the extinction coefficient of the polynucleotideused in thecomposition and on the difference between the absorbance at a wavelengthof, for example, 260 nm and the baseline value at a wavelength of, forexample, 330 nm.

For nanoparticle compositions including an RNA, a QUANT-IT™ RIBOGREEN®RNA assay (Invitrogen Corporation Carlsbad, Calif.) can be used toevaluate the encapsulation of an RNA by the nanoparticle composition.The samples are diluted to a concentration of approximately 5 μg/mL in aTE buffer solution (10 mM Tris-HCl, 1 mM EDTA, pH 7.5). 50 μL of thediluted samples are transferred to a polystyrene 96 well plate andeither 50 μL of TE buffer or 50 μL of a 2% Triton X-100 solution isadded to the wells. The plate is incubated at a temperature of 37° C.for 15 minutes. The RIBOGREEN® reagent is diluted 1:100 in TE buffer,and 100 μL of this solution is added to each well. The fluorescenceintensity can be measured using a fluorescence plate reader (WallacVictor 1420 Multilablel Counter; Perkin Elmer, Waltham, Mass.) at anexcitation wavelength of, for example, about 480 nm and an emissionwavelength of, for example, about 520 nm. The fluorescence values of thereagent blank are subtracted from that of each of the samples and thepercentage of free RNA is determined by dividing the fluorescenceintensity of the intact sample (without addition of Triton X-100) by thefluorescence value of the disrupted sample (caused by the addition ofTriton X-100).

Exemplary formulations of the nanoparticle compositions are presented inthe TABLE 5 below.

TABLE 5 Exemplary Formulations of Nanoparticles Composition (mol %)Components 40:20:38.5:1.5 Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG45:15:38.5:1.5 Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:10:38.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:5:38.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:5:33.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:20:33.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:20:28.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:20:23.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:20:18.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:15:43.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:15:33.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:15:28.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:15:23.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:10:48.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:10:43.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:10:33.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:10:28.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:5:53.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:5:48.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:5:43.5:1.5Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:20:40:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:20:35:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:20:30:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:20:25:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:20:20:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:15:45:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:15:40:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:15:35:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:15:30:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:15:25:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 40:10:50:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 45:10:45:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 50:10:40:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 55:10:35:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG 60:10:30:0Compound:Phospholipid:Chol:PEG-DMG

Example 23

Augmentation of Lipoprotein Lipase (LPL) for the Treatment of SevereHypertriglyceridemia (HTG)

Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) is the pivotal enzyme responsible for thehydrolysis of circulating triglycerides. It is anchored to the innerwalls of blood vessels, where it breaks down circulating triglyceridesinto non-esterified fatty acids and glycerol. Primaryhypertriglyceridemia (HTG) occurs when there are defects in LPL or genesrelating to LPL or lipoprotein clearance/uptake, such as apoCII,apoCIII, apoAV, GPIHBP1, and LMF1, among others. Secondary HTG isassociated with obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, alcohol abuse,renal disease, and certain medications, including anti-psychotics andanti-retrovirals.

Severe HTG, defined as fasting triglyceride levels above 500 mg/dL, iscommon, affecting 1.7% of the US population, approximately 3 millionindividuals. The prevalence of severe HTG (triglycerides greater than1,000 mg/dL) is likely higher in the US than in Europe, with anestimated prevalence of 1:250 (Ford et al., USA NHANES 1999-2004) to1:2,654 (Valdivielso et al., 2009, Spain ICARIA). At levels oftriglycerides greater than 2,000 mg/dL, the prevalence was found to be1:1,893 (Christian et al, 2011, USA NHANES).

At triglyceride levels above 1,000 mg/dL, acute pancreatitis (AP) mayresult. The incidence of acute pancreatitis ranges from 4.9-73.4/10,000worldwide, and its hospitalization rate is rising. It is estimated thatHTG accounts for up to 10% of acute pancreatitis attacks. Epidemiologystudies have shown that lower circulating triglyceride levels areassociated with a reduced incidence of HTG-AP. Furthermore, HTG is anindependent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The standard-of-carefor HTG includes dietary restrictions, exercise, fibrates, omega-3, andniacin.

Existing HTG treatments focus on reducing the risk of coronary heartdisease, as the two have been shown to be associated with one another.Changes in triglyceride concentrations have been shown to change therisk of coronary heart disease, but a causal link has not beenestablished. For mild to moderate HTG, statins are usually recommended.For those with triglycerides above 1000 mg/dL, othertriglyceride-lowering treatments are administered. Fibrates have shown a20-50% reduction in triglycerides, with the greatest benefit beingrealized in more severely affected patients. However, in cases ofnon-severe HTG, treatment elevates the risk of pancreatitis. Nicotinicacid can decrease TG by 15-25%, but may worsen glucose tolerance indiabetic patients and may be harmful when combined with statins. Omega-3(fish oil) yields a 50% reduction in TG, but the first generationpreparations may raise LDL. GLYBERA®, which was approved in Europe aftermultiple attempts and is not currently approved in the US, is onlyfocused on LPLD patients, and not HTG broadly. It has shown limited (ifany) short term efficacy and no longer term efficacy. In contrast, thepresent disclosure shows a 50% improvement when combined withstandard-of-care recommendations (diet, exercise, etc.) compared toomega-3/fibrate treatment.

Additionally, it has been suggested that there is a link between HTG andcerebrovascular disease. These correlations may result in an asymmetricupside to the LPL treatment.

A. Intravenous Administration: Rat Study

Zucker fa/fa rats were administered a single intravenous (IV) dose of0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified WT-hLPL modRNA/Compound 18formulation or eGFP-(5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified)-miR-126 and theconcentration of hLPL was measured by ELISA (as an indication ofpharmacokinetics) and the percent change in triglyceride levels frombaseline was measured (as an indication of pharmacodynamics). Thefollowing was noted: significant hLPL expression as early as one hourafter administration, which was sustained after LNP administration, asignificant reduction in plasma triglycerides levels (over 65%), andthat plasma triglycerides rebound 5 days after injection, suggestingthat a weekly dosing frequency may be needed (FIGS. 4 and 7). Further,significant hLPL expression was seen after six hours, and then sustainedat 24 hours after LNP administration (FIG. 7). The same protocol wasused to examine hLPL expression in Zycker fa/fa rats administered asingle IV dose of 0.5 mg/kg hLPL-WT-miR-126 or hLPL-WT-miR-142 and -126.Both constructs were shown to result in significant hLPL expressionafter six hours. Of the two, the hLPL-WT-miR-126 was shown to result inhigher hLPL expression (FIG. 8).

Zucker fa/fa obese diabetic rats with high levels of triglyceridesunderwent a three-week repeat IV dose of 5-methoxy uridine(mo5U)-modified hLPL mRNAs/Compound 18 formulation (2 doses per week).The formulations tested were as follows: NT-FIX-N1-methyl pseudouridine(m1ψ)-modified (0.5 mg/kg), hLPL-WT-5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified(0.05, 0.2, and 0.5 mg/kg), and hLPL-S447X-5-methoxy uridine(mo5U)-modified (0.2 mg/kg). The concentration of hLPL was measured byELISA (as an indication of pharmacokinetics; FIG. 5) and the percentchange in triglyceride levels from baseline was measured (as anindication of pharmacodynamics; FIG. 6). The results showeddose-dependent LPL mRNA levels in the liver and spleen and significanthLPL expression six hours after the sixth LNP administration.

B. Dose Range Finding Studies

Dose range finding (DRF) studies using surrogate Compound 18 are inprogress to further examine the Compound 18 programs. One month of a DRFstudy, consisting of one dose per week (5 total doses) in adult rat wasperformed in order to measure hematology, clinical chemistry, and fullpathology. No adverse events were reported and the clinical chemistrywas normal.

Additionally, one month of GLP dose studies, consisting of five doses(one per week) via IV infusion will be administered to rats in order toexamine safety pharmacology measures, including central nervous system(rats) and cardiovascular system (monkeys), such as heart rate, bloodpressure, and EKG readings. Furthermore, gene toxicity studies were beundertaken, in vitro, using a 4 strain Ames test, and in vitromicronucleous hPBMCs. The Ames data suggests Compound 18 does not havemutagenic potential. An in vivo mouse micronucleus assay will also beperformed to further investigate the Compound 18/5-methoxy uridine(mo5U) modification chemistry.

Example 24

In Vivo Screening of Ob/Ob and CD-1 Mice Using 5-Methoxy Uridine(moSU)-Modified LDL mRNA

Experiment

In order to examine the effects of different LPL variants in mousemodels, the following experiments were performed. For the experiments,8-10 week-old ob/ob (obsese diabetic model) or CD-I (wild-type) micewere used. Two days prior to the test injection (day −2), plasma wascollected from the mice (“pre-bleed”). The injection (day 0) consistedof a single IV injection at a concentration of 0.5 mg/kg. Theformulations tested were: LPL^(S447X) mRNA/MC3 (n=3/mRNA), LPL-WTmRNA/MC3 (n=3/mRNA), LPL^(R324A) mRNA/MC3 (n=3/mRNA), andLPL^(R324A/S447X) mRNA/MC3 (n=3/mRNA). All were modified with 5-methoxyuridine (mo5U). Plasma was collected about four hours later(“pre-heparin”). Both the pre-heparin and the pre-bleed samples wereassayed for triglyceride (TG) levels. After the pre-heparin sample wasdrawn, the subjects were administered 100 units/kg of heparin. Tenminutes later, plasma was collected (“post-heparin”) and later analyzedfor hLPL concentration.

Results

In a first experiment, a single IV dose of 0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxy uridine(mo5U)-modified LPL^(S447X) mRNA/MC3 formulation in ob/ob mice showed asimilar level of hLPL expression from variants 2, 4, 6, and 10, ascompared to 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified LPL-WT-v10 at 4 hoursafter LNP administration. The same group showed hLPL activity that wasless than or equal to N1-methyl pseudouridine (m1Ψ)-modified LPL-WT.

Next, a single IV dose of 0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modifiedLPL-WT mRNA/MC3 formulation in ob/ob mice showed significant hLPLexpression from variants 11, 14, and 15, four hours after LNPadministration. Note that hLPL expression from variant 11 was shown tocorrelate with its activity.

To confirm the results regarding variant 11 above, a single IV dose of0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified LPL-WT mRNA/MC3 formulationin CD-1 mice was analyzed. The results confirmed the significant hLPLexpression and activity from variant 11 four hours after LNPadministration. The percent change in triglycerides in CD-I mice sixhours after 0.5 mg/kg injections of either hLPL-WT-miR-126 or saline isshown in FIG. 16.

Then, 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified LPL^(R324A) mRNA/MC3formulations were tested. A single IV dose of 0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxyuridine (mo5U)-modified LPL^(R324A) mRNA/MC3 formulation in CD-1 miceshowed very low hLPL expression and activity four hours after LNPadministration. Likewise, a single IV dose of 0.5 mg/kg 5-methoxyuridine (mo5U)-modified LPL^(R324A/S447X) mRNA/MC3 formulation in CD-1mice showed very low hLPL expression and generally decreased activityfour hours after LNP administration.

Example 25

Intralipid Challenge Before hLPL-WT-miR-126 mRNA Injection in SpragueDawley Rats

Sprague-Dawley rats were surgically implanted with catheters (Taconic).Plasma samples were taken one day before administration and directlyprior to administration of either hLPL-WT-miR-126 mRNA or eGFP-miR-126mRNA. The rats were also subjected to an 8-10 hour fast prior to theinjection. One hour following the injection, the rats were given a 20%Intralipid (10 μL/g) or chylomicron IV infusion via the jugular vein.Plasma TGs were analyzed at each time point (one day before injection,just before injection, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, and ten minutes after a heparininjection following the 3 hour point). The results are shown in FIG. 9.The straight intralipid infusion resulted in persistently higher TGlevels, as compared to the intralipid infusion 1 hour following the 0.5mg/kg hLPL-WT-miR-126 mRNA injection.

Example 26

hLPL Bio-Distribution

CD-1 mice 12 weeks of age were given three 0.5 mg/kg IV injections ofeither saline (n=5), NT-FIX mRNA (control, n=5), or 5-methoxy uridine(moSU)-modified LPL-WT mRNA. The injections were given 1.25 days apart,and six hours after each injection, samples were taken. One day beforethe injection and and pre-heparin, samples were taken and analyzed forplasma triglycerides. After the heparin administration, the heart,liver, soleus muscle, and epididymal fat were analyzed usingimmunohistochemistry and Western blotting.

Levels of LPL were higher in the liver in the LPL group as compared tothe other two groups, while they were less than or equivalent to levelsof the other two groups in epididymal fat (FIG. 10). The results of theWestern blot are given in FIG. 11.

Example 27

Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics Study in HTG Cynomolgus macaque Thepharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of different LPL mRNA formulationswere examined in Cynomolgus macaques. Relatively old (12-18 year-old)NHPs with diabetes and high levels of triglyceride were used. Fourdifferent formulations were tested (n=3 NHPs/formulation), including:N1-methyl pseudouridine (m1Ψ)-modified NT-FIX mRNA, 5-methoxy uridine(mo5U)-modified hLPL-WT mRNA, 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modifiedhLPL^(S447X) mRNA (a gain-of-function mutation without the last twoamino acids), and 5-methoxy uridine (mo5U)-modified eGFP mRNA. Each mRNAconstruct was formulated in Compound 18-containing lipid nanoparticles.The subjects were administered the selected formulation for one hourintravenously. Sera were collected six, 12, and 24 hours following theinfusion, as well as 2 weeks, 1 week, 3 days, and one day prior to theinfusion. Pre-bleeds were collected for lipid measurements, then heparinwas administered (100U/kg) and then blood was collected for LPLmeasurements. A six-hour fast preceded each collection point. There wasno discernable difference in the post-heparin serum concentration of LPLbetween the treated and control groups (FIG. 12). There was also noappreciable difference in triglycerides and cholesterol between thetreated and control groups (FIGS. 13A-13C). A summary of TG levels, andcholesterol change is given in FIG. 15, as serum triglyceridesdecreased, HDL levels increased and LDL levels decreased.

Example 28

Other Studies

An hLPL-specific signature peptide was identified with LC-MS/MS(AQEHYPVSAGYT*K^(C13,N15); SEQ ID NO: 144) and detected in hLPL-dosedNHP sera (FIG. 14). It was then calibrated for hLPL quantitation.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fullyreveal the general nature of the invention that others can, by applyingknowledge within the skill of the art, readily modify and/or adapt forvarious applications such specific embodiments, without undueexperimentation, without departing from the general concept of thepresent invention. Therefore, such adaptations and modifications areintended to be within the meaning and range of equivalents of thedisclosed embodiments, based on the teaching and guidance presentedherein. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminologyherein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, suchthat the terminology or phraseology of the present specification is tobe interpreted by the skilled artisan in light of the teachings andguidance. The breadth and scope of the present invention should not belimited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but shouldbe defined only in accordance with the following claims and theirequivalents.

All publications, patent applications, patents, and other referencesmentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Incase of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, willcontrol.

1.-40. (canceled)
 41. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a lipidnanoparticle, wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises a compound havingthe Formula (I)

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein R₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of C₅₋₃₀ alkyl, C₅₋₂₀ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R″M′R′; R₂and R₃ are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₁₄alkyl, C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and —R*OR″, or R₂ and R₃, togetherwith the atom to which they are attached, form a heterocycle orcarbocycle; R₄ is selected from the group consisting of a C₃₋₆carbocycle, —(CH₂)_(n)Q, —(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, —CQ(R)₂, andunsubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, where Q is selected from a carbocycle,heterocycle, —OR, —O(CH₂)_(n)N(R)₂, —C(O)OR, —OC(O)R, —CX₃, —CX₂H,—CXH₂, —CN, —N(R)₂, —C(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)C(O)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(R)R₈, —O(CH₂)_(n)OR, —N(R)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(R)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O)₂R,—N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(S)N(R)₂, —N(OR)C(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—N(OR)C(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —C(═NR₉)R, —C(O)N(R)OR, and—C(R)N(R)₂C(O)OR, and each n is independently selected from 1, 2, 3, 4,and 5; each R₅ is independently selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H; each R₆ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H; M and M′ areindependently selected from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—, —N(R′)C(O)—,—C(O)—, —C(S)—, —C(S)S—, —SC(S)—, —CH(OH)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—, —S(O)₂—,—S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; R₇ is selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃ alkenyl, and H; R₈ is selected fromthe group consisting of C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle; R₉ is selectedfrom the group consisting of H, CN, NO₂, C₁₋₆ alkyl, —OR, —S(O)₂R,—S(O)₂N(R)₂, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₃₋₆ carbocycle and heterocycle; each R isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₃ alkyl, C₂₋₃alkenyl, and H; each R′ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₁₈ alkyl, C₂₋₁₈ alkenyl, —R*YR″, —YR″, and H; each R″is independently selected from the group consisting of C₃₋₁₄ alkyl andC₃₋₁₄ alkenyl; each R* is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₁₂ alkyl and C₂₋₁₂ alkenyl; each Y is independently aC₃₋₆ carbocycle; each X is independently selected from the groupconsisting of F, Cl, Br, and I; and m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, and 13; and provided that when R₄ is —(CH₂)_(n)Q,—(CH₂)_(n)CHQR, —CHQR, or —CQ(R)₂, then (i) Q is not —N(R)₂ when n is 1,2, 3, 4 or 5, or (ii) Q is not 5, 6, or 7-membered heterocycloalkyl whenn is 1 or 2, wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises an mRNA thatcomprises an open reading frame (ORF) encoding a lipoprotein lipase(LPL) polypeptide, wherein the composition is suitable foradministration to a human subject in need of treatment forhyperlipidemia.
 42. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41, whereinthe lipid nanoparticle comprises the compound of Formula (IA):

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein l is selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5; m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9; M₁ is a bond or M′; R₄is unsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, or —(CH₂)_(n)Q, in which Q is OH,—NHC(S)N(R)₂, or —NHC(O)N(R)₂, —NHC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R,—N(R)R₈, —NHC(═NR₉)N(R)₂, —NHC(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR,heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; M and M′ are independently selected from—C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and aheteroaryl group; and R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl.
 43. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 41, wherein m is 5, 7, or
 9. 44. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 41, wherein the compound is ofFormula (II)

or a salt or stereoisomer thereof, wherein l is selected from 1, 2, 3,4, and 5; M₁ is a bond or M′; R₄ is unsubstituted C₁₋₃ alkyl, or—(CH₂)_(n)Q, in which n is 2, 3, or 4, and Q is OH, —NHC(S)N(R)₂, or—NHC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O)₂R, —N(R)R₈, —NHC(═NR₉)N(R)₂,—NHC(═CHR₉)N(R)₂, —OC(O)N(R)₂, —N(R)C(O)OR, heteroaryl orheterocycloalkyl; M and M′ are independently selected from —C(O)O—,—OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)—, —P(O)(OR′)O—, —S—S—, an aryl group, and aheteroaryl group; and R₂ and R₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₁₄ alkyl, and C₂₋₁₄ alkenyl.
 45. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 42, wherein M₁ is M′.
 46. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 45, wherein M and M′ areindependently —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—.
 47. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 41, wherein l is 1, 3, or
 5. 48. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 41, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting ofCompound 1 to Compound 232, salts and stereoisomers thereof, and anycombination thereof.
 49. (canceled)
 50. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 41, wherein the compound is Compound 18, a salt or astereoisomers thereof, or any combination thereof. 51.-117. (canceled)118. A method of treating hyperlipidemia in a subject in need thereof,comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effectiveamount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 41, whereinadministration of the RNA polynucleotide results in a decrease in thesubject's plasma lipids to a physiological level. 119.-145. (canceled)146. The method of claim 118, wherein the pharmaceutical compositionwhen administered as a single intravenous dose is sufficient to: (i)reduce the subject's plasma lipids at least 2-fold, at least 5-fold, atleast 10-fold, at least 20-fold or at least 50-fold as compared to areference starting level for at least 24 hours, at least 48 hours, atleast 72 hours, at least 96 hours, or at least 120 hourspost-administration; (ii) reduce the subject's plasma lipids at least30%, least 25%, at least 20%, at least 10%, at least 5% or at least 15%as compared to a baseline reference starting level for at least 24hours, at least 48 hours, at least 72 hours, at least 96 hours, or atleast 120 hours post-administration; (iii) increase serum levels of: (a)ApoB to within least at 10-fold, at least within 5-fold, at least within2-fold, or at least within 1.5-fold as compared to a normal ApoB serumlevel within at least 24 hours, at least 48 hours, at least 72 hours, atleast 96 hours, or at least 120 hours post-administration, or (b)high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) or HDL to within at least10-fold, at least within 5-fold, at least within 2-fold, or at leastwithin 1.5-fold, as compared to a normal HDLc or HDL serum level, for atleast 24 hours, at least 48 hours, at least 72 hours, at least 96 hours,or at least 120 hours post-administration; (iv) maintain serum LPLactivity levels at a normal physiological level or a supraphysiologicallevel for at least 24 hours, at least 48 hours, at least 72 hours, atleast 96 hours, or at least 120 hours post-administration, and/or (v)increase and maintain serum LPL activity levels at 10% or more than thebaseline reference serum LPL activity level for at least 24 hours, atleast 48 hours, at least 72 hours, or at least 96 hourspost-administration.
 147. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41,wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises Compound 18, DSPC, Cholesterol,and Compound
 428. 148. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 41,wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises from about 45 mol % to about 55mol % of ionizable lipid.
 149. The pharmaceutical composition of claim41, wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises from about 35 mol % toabout 40 mol % of structural lipid.
 150. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 41, wherein the lipid nanoparticle comprises from about 2 mol %to about 4 mol % of PEG lipid